Vomiting after Meclizine in dogs

47 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Meclizine. That is 43% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

47Reports
85%Marked serious
8.5%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
8 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
16 39%
1–2 days
1 2.4%
3–7 days
3 7.3%
1–4 weeks
8 20%
Over a month
13 32%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 6.4%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.1%
Still unwell when reported
21 45%
Died
3 6.4%
Euthanised
8 17%
Not known
11 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
9
12+ years
22

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Meclizine cause vomiting in dogs?
47 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 8 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Meclizine in dogs · Medicines most reported with vomiting