Itching after Fluconazole in dogs

29 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Fluconazole. That is 9.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

29Reports
59%Marked serious
21%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
11 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 17%
1–2 days
2 8.7%
3–7 days
4 17%
1–4 weeks
6 26%
Over a month
7 30%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 17%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 3.4%
Still unwell when reported
13 45%
Died
1 3.4%
Euthanised
2 6.9%
Not known
7 24%

Problems reported at the same time

Hair loss
9 31%
Crust
6 21%
Fungal skin infection
6 21%
Swelling
5 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
10
12+ years
1

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Fluconazole cause itching in dogs?
29 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 11 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).

Itching with similar medicines

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