Death after Pantoprazole in dogs

The FDA has received 153 reports of death in dogs after Pantoprazole. That is 51% 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.

153Reports
100%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
99%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
32 24%
1–2 days
29 22%
3–7 days
17 13%
1–4 weeks
20 15%
Over a month
36 27%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported
1 0.7%
Died
53 35%
Euthanised
99 65%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
14
1–3 years
23
4–7 years
39
8–11 years
51
12+ years
25

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Pantoprazole cause death in dogs?
153 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 4 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 Pantoprazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with death