Vomiting after Mercaptobenzothiazole in dogs

The FDA has received 49 reports of vomiting in dogs after Mercaptobenzothiazole. That is 21% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines.

49Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
8.2%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
4 8.2%
Not known
45 92%

Problems reported at the same time

17 35%
Diarrhea
12 24%
Death
4 8.2%
Tremors
4 8.2%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
2 4.1%
Breathing problems
2 4.1%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
12
1–3 years
16
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
10
12+ years
1

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Mercaptobenzothiazole cause vomiting in dogs?
49 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.
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 Mercaptobenzothiazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with vomiting