Terbinafine side effects in dogs

137 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Terbinafine in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy. 45% were marked serious.

137Reports
45%Marked serious
1.5%Only medicine involved
20%Recovered
8.8%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

33 24%
20 15%
Liver problems
19 14%
Itching
17 12%
Diarrhea
15 11%
Skin rash or irritation
11 8.0%
Hair loss
11 8.0%
Fungal skin infection
10 7.3%
Bacterial skin infection
9 6.6%
Swelling
8 5.8%
Seizures
8 5.8%
Excessive thirst
8 5.8%
Weight loss
8 5.8%
Skin redness
8 5.8%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't prevent heartworm
3 2.2%
Didn't stop fleas
1 0.7%
Didn't stop worms
1 0.7%

How soon problems started

Same day
22 20%
1–2 days
14 13%
3–7 days
6 5.4%
1–4 weeks
26 23%
Over a month
43 39%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (111 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
27 20%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.7%
Still unwell when reported
68 50%
Died
3 2.2%
Euthanised
9 6.6%
Not known
29 21%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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