Hyperkalaemia after Enalapril in dogs

The FDA has received 70 reports of hyperkalaemia in dogs after Enalapril. That is 4.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

70Reports
47%Marked serious
7.1%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
124 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
0 0.0%
1–2 days
1 2.9%
3–7 days
1 2.9%
1–4 weeks
1 2.9%
Over a month
32 91%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 4.3%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 2.9%
Still unwell when reported
13 19%
Died
1 1.4%
Euthanised
10 14%
Not known
41 59%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
21
12+ years
46

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Enalapril cause hyperkalaemia in dogs?
70 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 124 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).

Hyperkalaemia with similar medicines

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