Theophylline side effects in dogs

176 reports sent to the FDA between 2011 and 2026 involve Theophylline in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 51% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

176Reports
51%Marked serious
2.3%Only medicine involved
30%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

53 30%
39 22%
20 11%
Kidney problems
19 11%
Diarrhea
18 10%
Liver problems
16 9.1%
Behaviour change
15 8.5%
Abnormal radiograph finding
15 8.5%
Seizures
15 8.5%
Weight loss
13 7.4%
Weakness
13 7.4%
Restlessness or agitation
11 6.3%
Tremors
11 6.3%

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 work as expected
17 9.7%
Didn't stop worms
4 2.3%
Didn't prevent heartworm
3 1.7%
Didn't stop fleas
1 0.6%

How soon problems started

Same day
31 27%
1–2 days
12 10%
3–7 days
5 4.3%
1–4 weeks
16 14%
Over a month
52 45%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (116 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
50 28%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 1.1%
Still unwell when reported
50 28%
Died
14 8.0%
Euthanised
21 12%
Not known
39 22%

Breeds named most often

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

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