Kidney problems after Enalapril in dogs

The FDA has received 209 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Enalapril. That is 13% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

209Reports
65%Marked serious
7.2%Recovered
32%Died or euthanised
36 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 8.8%
1–2 days
11 9.7%
3–7 days
8 7.1%
1–4 weeks
24 21%
Over a month
60 53%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 5.7%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 1.4%
Still unwell when reported
62 30%
Died
21 10%
Euthanised
46 22%
Not known
65 31%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
60
12+ years
131

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Enalapril cause kidney problems in dogs?
209 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 36 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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