Mercaptobenzothiazole side effects in dogs

229 reports sent to the FDA between 2000 and 2018 involve Mercaptobenzothiazole in dogs. The most reported problems were accidental exposure, lethargy, vomiting. 0.4% were marked serious.

229Reports
0.4%Marked serious
100%Only medicine involved
1.7%Recovered
3.5%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

50 22%
49 21%
23 10%
Itching
18 7.9%
Swelling
14 6.1%
Diarrhea
13 5.7%
Hair loss
12 5.2%
Skin hyperaemia
12 5.2%
Skin rash or irritation
12 5.2%
Tremors
11 4.8%
Behaviour change
8 3.5%
Seizures
8 3.5%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
17 7.4%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 1.3%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.4%
Died
8 3.5%
Not known
217 95%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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