Swelling after Sucralfate in dogs

The FDA has received 88 reports of swelling in dogs after Sucralfate. That is 8.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

88Reports
76%Marked serious
11%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
19 23%
1–2 days
14 17%
3–7 days
22 27%
1–4 weeks
14 17%
Over a month
13 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 11%
Still unwell when reported
39 44%
Died
8 9.1%
Euthanised
18 20%
Not known
13 15%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
23
4–7 years
29
8–11 years
19
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Sucralfate cause swelling in dogs?
88 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 3 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

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