Lateral recumbency after Trilostane (Vetoryl) in dogs

58 reports to the FDA describe lateral recumbency in dogs given Trilostane. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

58Reports

88%Marked serious

21%Recovered

45%Died or euthanised

27 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

0 0.0%

1–2 days

4 7.8%

3–7 days

7 14%

1–4 weeks

16 31%

Over a month

24 47%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 21%

Still unwell when reported

6 10%

Died

9 16%

Euthanised

17 29%

Not known

14 24%

Problems reported at the same time

27 47%

26 45%

24 41%

24 41%

20 34%

18 31%

17 29%

15 26%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Trilostane treats Cushing's disease (an overactive adrenal gland).

Products with this ingredient include Vetoryl. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Trilostane cause lateral recumbency 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 27 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).

Lateral recumbency with similar medicines

Lateral recumbency after Phenylpropanolamine (Proin) 21 reports · 0.5% of its reports

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