Fever after Sucralfate in dogs

81 reports to the FDA describe fever in dogs given Sucralfate. That is 8.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

81Reports
75%Marked serious
8.6%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 18%
1–2 days
13 19%
3–7 days
17 25%
1–4 weeks
14 21%
Over a month
12 18%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 8.6%
Still unwell when reported
40 49%
Died
12 15%
Euthanised
16 20%
Not known
6 7.4%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
14
4–7 years
23
8–11 years
28
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Sucralfate cause fever in dogs?
81 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 4 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).

Fever with similar medicines

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