Phytosphingosine Hydrochloride side effects in dogs

98 reports sent to the FDA between 2015 and 2026 involve Phytosphingosine Hydrochloride in dogs. The most reported problems were skin redness, application site reaction, itching. 8.2% were marked serious.

98Reports
8.2%Marked serious
77%Only medicine involved
50%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

23 23%
Vomiting
8 8.2%
Skin rash or irritation
7 7.1%
Allergic reaction
6 6.1%
Ear discharge
4 4.1%
Swelling
4 4.1%
Hair loss
4 4.1%
Vocalising
4 4.1%
Lethargy
3 3.1%
Fever
3 3.1%
Otitis externa
3 3.1%
Ocular discharge
3 3.1%
Corneal disorder
3 3.1%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
6 6.1%

How soon problems started

Same day
40 46%
1–2 days
20 23%
3–7 days
12 14%
1–4 weeks
9 10%
Over a month
6 6.9%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (87 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
44 45%
Recovered with lasting effects
5 5.1%
Still unwell when reported
36 37%
Not known
13 13%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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