Kidney problems after Sucralfate in dogs

213 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in dogs given Sucralfate. That is 22% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

213Reports
75%Marked serious
9.4%Recovered
48%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
33 18%
1–2 days
26 14%
3–7 days
35 19%
1–4 weeks
49 26%
Over a month
44 24%

How the animals did

Recovered
20 9.4%
Still unwell when reported
79 37%
Died
33 15%
Euthanised
69 32%
Not known
12 5.6%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
40
4–7 years
46
8–11 years
71
12+ years
47

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Sucralfate cause kidney problems in dogs?
213 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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