Death after Metoclopramide in dogs

187 reports to the FDA describe death in dogs given Metoclopramide. That is 32% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

187Reports
97%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
98%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
32 20%
1–2 days
29 18%
3–7 days
26 16%
1–4 weeks
41 25%
Over a month
36 22%

How the animals did

Died
81 43%
Euthanised
102 55%
Not known
4 2.1%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
38
1–3 years
22
4–7 years
40
8–11 years
64
12+ years
22

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Metoclopramide cause death in dogs?
187 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 7 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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Metoclopramide in dogs · Medicines most reported with death