Skin disorders after Ketoconazole in dogs

34 reports to the FDA describe skin disorders in dogs given Ketoconazole. That is 1.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

34Reports

32%Marked serious

12%Recovered

2.9%Died or euthanised

120 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

1 5.0%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

2 10%

1–4 weeks

1 5.0%

Over a month

16 80%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 8.8%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.9%

Still unwell when reported

20 59%

Euthanised

1 2.9%

Not known

9 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

10 29%

Skin redness

7 21%

Itching

7 21%

Hair loss

6 18%

Skin rash or irritation

5 15%

Weight loss

5 15%

Liver problems

4 12%

Bacterial skin infection

4 12%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ketoconazole cause skin disorders in dogs?: 34 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 120 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).

Skin disorders with similar medicines

Skin disorders after Diphenhydramine 39 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Skin disorders after Cefpodoxime 63 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Skin disorders after Cephalexin 54 reports · 2.0% of its reports

All reported side effects of Ketoconazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin disorders