Death after Mupirocin in dogs

The FDA has received 21 reports of death in dogs after Mupirocin. That is 14% 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.

21Reports
71%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
13 62%
Euthanised
8 38%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems
6 29%
Behaviour change
5 24%
Leucocytosis
5 24%
Distension of abdomen
5 24%
Drooling
4 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
0
8–11 years
10
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Mupirocin cause death in dogs?
21 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).

Death with similar medicines

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