Diarrhea after Metoclopramide in dogs

152 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in dogs given Metoclopramide. That is 26% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

152Reports
78%Marked serious
16%Recovered
32%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
20 16%
1–2 days
22 18%
3–7 days
18 15%
1–4 weeks
21 17%
Over a month
42 34%

How the animals did

Recovered
24 16%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.7%
Still unwell when reported
54 36%
Died
14 9.2%
Euthanised
35 23%
Not known
24 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
25
1–3 years
26
4–7 years
42
8–11 years
43
12+ years
14

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Metoclopramide cause diarrhea in dogs?
152 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 9 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

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