Urinary tract infection after Phenylpropanolamine (Proin) in dogs
The FDA has received 100 reports of urinary tract infection in dogs after Phenylpropanolamine. That is 2.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
100Reports
83%Marked serious
26%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
22 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Phenylpropanolamine treats urinary incontinence.
Products with this ingredient include Proin. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Phenylpropanolamine cause urinary tract infection in dogs?
- 100 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 22 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).
Urinary tract infection with similar medicines
- Urinary tract infection after Trilostane (Vetoryl) 593 reports · 5.0% of its reports
- Urinary tract infection after Insulin 177 reports · 2.4% of its reports
- Urinary tract infection after Levothyroxine 64 reports · 2.1% of its reports
All reported side effects of Phenylpropanolamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with urinary tract infection