Didn't work as expected after Sucralfate in dogs

122 reports to the FDA describe didn't work as expected in dogs given Sucralfate. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines.

122Reports
61%Marked serious
5.7%Recovered
25%Died or euthanised
8 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
23 26%
1–2 days
11 12%
3–7 days
9 10%
1–4 weeks
20 22%
Over a month
27 30%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 5.7%
Still unwell when reported
59 48%
Died
12 9.8%
Euthanised
19 16%
Not known
25 20%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
23
4–7 years
27
8–11 years
34
12+ years
24

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Sucralfate cause didn't work as expected in dogs?
122 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 8 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).

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