Liver problems after Rabacfosadine in dogs

The FDA has received 89 reports of liver problems in dogs after Rabacfosadine. That is 14% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

89Reports
57%Marked serious
5.6%Recovered
28%Died or euthanised
20 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 8.8%
1–2 days
10 15%
3–7 days
10 15%
1–4 weeks
21 31%
Over a month
21 31%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 4.5%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.1%
Still unwell when reported
19 21%
Died
6 6.7%
Euthanised
19 21%
Not known
40 45%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
30
8–11 years
33
12+ years
21

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Rabacfosadine cause liver problems in dogs?
89 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 20 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).

Liver problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Rabacfosadine in dogs · Medicines most reported with liver problems