Vomiting after Metoclopramide in dogs

272 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Metoclopramide. That is 46% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

272Reports
68%Marked serious
26%Recovered
31%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
53 24%
1–2 days
32 14%
3–7 days
25 11%
1–4 weeks
42 19%
Over a month
73 32%

How the animals did

Recovered
68 25%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 0.7%
Still unwell when reported
86 32%
Died
31 11%
Euthanised
53 19%
Not known
32 12%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
32
1–3 years
56
4–7 years
73
8–11 years
82
12+ years
29

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Metoclopramide cause vomiting in dogs?
272 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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