Famotidine side effects in dogs
2,643 reports sent to the FDA between 2006 and 2026 involve Famotidine in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy. 55% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 67% of cases.
2,643Reports
55%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
24%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (2,131 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 298 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 71 reports
- Golden Retriever 70 reports
- Boxer (german Boxer) 69 reports
- Chihuahua 68 reports
- Shih Tzu 63 reports
- Bull - American Pit Terrier 59 reports
- French Bulldog 54 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 48 reports
- Beagle 45 reports
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