Swelling after Metoclopramide in dogs

51 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Metoclopramide. That is 8.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

51Reports
82%Marked serious
9.8%Recovered
51%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
9 21%
1–2 days
10 24%
3–7 days
5 12%
1–4 weeks
7 17%
Over a month
11 26%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 9.8%
Still unwell when reported
17 33%
Died
10 20%
Euthanised
16 31%
Not known
3 5.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
13
1–3 years
9
4–7 years
15
8–11 years
8
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Metoclopramide cause swelling in dogs?
51 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 3 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

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