Seizures after Enalapril in dogs

144 reports to the FDA describe seizures in dogs given Enalapril. That is 8.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

144Reports
82%Marked serious
39%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
12 daysTypical onset
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

How soon it started

Same day
18 19%
1–2 days
15 16%
3–7 days
7 7.4%
1–4 weeks
17 18%
Over a month
38 40%

How the animals did

Recovered
54 38%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 1.4%
Still unwell when reported
34 24%
Died
8 5.6%
Euthanised
18 13%
Not known
28 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
44
12+ years
88

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Enalapril cause seizures in dogs?
144 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 12 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).

Seizures with similar medicines

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