Death after Fluconazole in dogs

33 reports to the FDA describe death in dogs given Fluconazole. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

33Reports
100%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
65 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 5.0%
1–2 days
1 5.0%
3–7 days
5 25%
1–4 weeks
3 15%
Over a month
10 50%

How the animals did

Died
15 45%
Euthanised
18 55%

Problems reported at the same time

10 30%
Drooling
5 15%
Lymphoma
5 15%
Seizures
4 12%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
14
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Fluconazole cause death in dogs?
33 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 65 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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Fluconazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with death