Itching after Ketoconazole in dogs

196 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Ketoconazole. That is 8.7% 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.

196Reports
60%Marked serious
32%Recovered
3.6%Died or euthanised
20 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
26 17%
1–2 days
15 9.7%
3–7 days
10 6.5%
1–4 weeks
37 24%
Over a month
67 43%

How the animals did

Recovered
56 29%
Recovered with lasting effects
7 3.6%
Still unwell when reported
72 37%
Died
5 2.6%
Euthanised
2 1.0%
Not known
54 28%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
12
1–3 years
45
4–7 years
59
8–11 years
57
12+ years
20

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ketoconazole cause itching in dogs?
196 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 20 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 Ketoconazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with itching