Death after Enalapril in dogs

262 reports to the FDA describe death in dogs given Enalapril. That is 16% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

262Reports
85%Marked serious
0.8%Recovered
99%Died or euthanised
19 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
26 19%
1–2 days
17 13%
3–7 days
11 8.1%
1–4 weeks
26 19%
Over a month
56 41%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 0.8%
Died
117 45%
Euthanised
143 55%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
16
8–11 years
85
12+ years
145

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Enalapril cause death in dogs?
262 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 19 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Enalapril in dogs · Medicines most reported with death