Lethargy after Thyroxine in dogs

The FDA has received 58 reports of lethargy in dogs after Thyroxine. That is 19% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 11% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

58Reports
62%Marked serious
19%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
30 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 17%
1–2 days
5 14%
3–7 days
4 11%
1–4 weeks
4 11%
Over a month
17 47%

How the animals did

Recovered
11 19%
Still unwell when reported
20 34%
Died
3 5.2%
Euthanised
9 16%
Not known
15 26%

Problems reported at the same time

28 48%
12 21%
10 17%
10 17%
Breathing problems
8 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
29
12+ years
23

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Thyroxine cause lethargy in dogs?
58 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 30 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).

Lethargy with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Thyroxine in dogs · Medicines most reported with lethargy