Blood in stool after Sucralfate in dogs

77 reports to the FDA describe blood in stool in dogs given Sucralfate. That is 7.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

77Reports
77%Marked serious
14%Recovered
44%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 19%
1–2 days
8 13%
3–7 days
10 16%
1–4 weeks
16 25%
Over a month
18 28%

How the animals did

Recovered
11 14%
Still unwell when reported
27 35%
Died
12 16%
Euthanised
22 29%
Not known
5 6.5%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
15
4–7 years
21
8–11 years
26
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Sucralfate cause blood in stool in dogs?
77 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 10 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).

Blood in stool with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Sucralfate in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood in stool