Blood problems after Sucralfate in dogs

The FDA has received 208 reports of blood problems in dogs after Sucralfate. That is 21% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

208Reports
85%Marked serious
7.7%Recovered
58%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
29 16%
1–2 days
31 17%
3–7 days
35 19%
1–4 weeks
39 21%
Over a month
48 26%

How the animals did

Recovered
16 7.7%
Still unwell when reported
67 32%
Died
37 18%
Euthanised
84 40%
Not known
4 1.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
26
4–7 years
63
8–11 years
77
12+ years
31

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Sucralfate cause blood problems in dogs?
208 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 7 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 problems with similar medicines

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