Lethargy after Gentamicin + Miconazole in dogs

The FDA has received 28 reports of lethargy in dogs after Gentamicin + Miconazole. That is 7.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 11% across reports for all dog medicines.

28Reports
61%Marked serious
43%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 26%
1–2 days
4 15%
3–7 days
5 19%
1–4 weeks
7 26%
Over a month
4 15%

How the animals did

Recovered
11 39%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 3.6%
Still unwell when reported
4 14%
Died
3 11%
Euthanised
3 11%
Not known
6 21%

Problems reported at the same time

15 54%
Liver problems
9 32%
Diarrhea
7 25%
Tremors
6 21%
Death
6 21%
Behaviour change
5 18%
Abnormal radiograph finding
4 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
12
4–7 years
8
8–11 years
5
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Gentamicin + Miconazole cause lethargy in dogs?
28 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 5 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).

Lethargy with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Gentamicin + Miconazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with lethargy