Leucocytosis after Sucralfate in dogs

The FDA has received 138 reports of leucocytosis in dogs after Sucralfate. That is 14% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

138Reports
84%Marked serious
9.4%Recovered
57%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
17 14%
1–2 days
24 20%
3–7 days
24 20%
1–4 weeks
33 27%
Over a month
24 20%

How the animals did

Recovered
13 9.4%
Still unwell when reported
40 29%
Died
28 20%
Euthanised
50 36%
Not known
7 5.1%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
21
4–7 years
47
8–11 years
45
12+ years
19

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Sucralfate cause leucocytosis in dogs?
138 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 6 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).

Leucocytosis with similar medicines

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