Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Carafate

33 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Carafate. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

33
adverse-event reports
12.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
8
Not eating - top reaction
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33
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
12.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Carafate

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 30
Cat 3

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Chihuahua 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Collie - Border 2
Chow Chow 2
Spaniel - Cocker American 1
Domestic Shorthair 1
Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten 1

Most Reported Reactions

Not eating 8
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6
Neutrophilia 6
Anorexia 6
Leucocytosis NOS 5
Lack of efficacy - NOS 5
Ataxia 5
Diarrhoea 5
Emesis (multiple) 5
Weight loss 5
Vomiting 4

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
18 (54.5%)
Recovered/Normal
6 (18.2%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (12.1%)
Euthanized
3 (9.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (3.0%)
Died
1 (3.0%)

Carafate Adverse Event Insights

33 reports name Carafate; 4 recorded a death outcome (12.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Carafate. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (30 reports), Cat (3 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (5), Crossbred Canine/dog (4), Chihuahua (2).

Leading clinical signs: Not eating (8), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (7), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (6), Neutrophilia (6). Outcome, 33 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 54.5%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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