Lethargy after Recombinant Interleukin- in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe lethargy in dogs given Recombinant Interleukin-. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 11% across reports for all dog medicines.

30Reports
33%Marked serious
20%Recovered
6.7%Died or euthanised
142 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 27%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
2 9.1%
Over a month
14 64%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 20%
Still unwell when reported
18 60%
Died
1 3.3%
Euthanised
1 3.3%
Not known
4 13%

Problems reported at the same time

14 47%
Behaviour change
5 17%
Tremors
4 13%
Malaise
4 13%
Blood problems
4 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
10
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Recombinant Interleukin- cause lethargy in dogs?
30 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 142 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).

Lethargy with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Recombinant Interleukin- in dogs · Medicines most reported with lethargy