Itching after Interleukin- Monoclonal Antibody in dogs

The FDA has received 21 reports of itching in dogs after Interleukin- Monoclonal Antibody. That is 11% 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.

21Reports
24%Marked serious
9.5%Recovered
9.5%Died or euthanised
68 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
0 0.0%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
1 5.6%
1–4 weeks
5 28%
Over a month
12 67%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 9.5%
Still unwell when reported
10 48%
Died
1 4.8%
Euthanised
1 4.8%
Not known
7 33%

Problems reported at the same time

Skin rash or irritation
6 29%
Behaviour change
5 24%
Hair loss
4 19%
Scale
4 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
5
12+ years
1

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Interleukin- Monoclonal Antibody cause itching in dogs?
21 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 68 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 Interleukin- Monoclonal Antibody in dogs · Medicines most reported with itching