Kidney problems after Epinephrine in dogs

The FDA has received 36 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Epinephrine. That is 12% 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.

36Reports
100%Marked serious
2.8%Recovered
64%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
19 58%
1–2 days
5 15%
3–7 days
2 6.1%
1–4 weeks
1 3.0%
Over a month
6 18%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 2.8%
Still unwell when reported
11 31%
Died
13 36%
Euthanised
10 28%
Not known
1 2.8%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
10
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Epinephrine cause kidney problems in dogs?
36 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 the same day 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 Epinephrine in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems