Incorrect route of drug administration after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in dogs

103 reports to the FDA describe incorrect route of drug administration in dogs given Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 1.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

103Reports
13%Marked serious
50%Recovered
3.9%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
28 32%
1–2 days
13 15%
3–7 days
17 19%
1–4 weeks
16 18%
Over a month
14 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
52 50%
Still unwell when reported
2 1.9%
Died
3 2.9%
Euthanised
1 1.0%
Not known
45 44%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
25
8–11 years
40
12+ years
31

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause incorrect route of drug administration in dogs?
103 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 3 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).

Incorrect route of drug administration with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in dogs · Medicines most reported with incorrect route of drug administration