Sucralfate side effects in horses

393 reports sent to the FDA between 2020 and 2026 involve Sucralfate in horses. The most reported problems were overdose, loss of appetite, inappropriate schedule of drug administration. 1.5% were marked serious.

393Reports
1.5%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
15%Recovered
0.5%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Overdose
8 2.0%
Loss of appetite
6 1.5%
Inappropriate schedule of drug administration
5 1.3%
Kidney problems
5 1.3%
Behaviour change
3 0.8%
Injection site reaction
3 0.8%
Neutrophilia
3 0.8%
Cellulitis
3 0.8%
Uncomfortable
3 0.8%
Gut sounds decreased
3 0.8%
Pr-stomach, lesion(s)
2 0.5%
Underdose
2 0.5%
Hypoproteinaemia
2 0.5%
Hyperkalaemia
2 0.5%
Restlessness or agitation
2 0.5%

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 horse still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

How soon problems started

Same day
12 3.1%
1–2 days
4 1.0%
3–7 days
5 1.3%
1–4 weeks
154 40%
Over a month
214 55%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (389 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
57 15%
Still unwell when reported
164 42%
Euthanised
2 0.5%
Not known
170 43%

Breeds named most often

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

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