Kidney problems after Ketoconazole in dogs

The FDA has received 58 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Ketoconazole. That is 2.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

58Reports
84%Marked serious
12%Recovered
41%Died or euthanised
27 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 7.7%
1–2 days
2 5.1%
3–7 days
4 10%
1–4 weeks
12 31%
Over a month
18 46%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 8.6%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 3.4%
Still unwell when reported
16 28%
Died
15 26%
Euthanised
9 16%
Not known
11 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
13
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
20
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ketoconazole cause kidney problems in dogs?
58 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 27 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Ketoconazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems