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Sucralfate

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Updated: February 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

Start here first for the simple next-step summary.

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Your vet decides this. Here's what owners typically ask/watch for.

What to watch for:

  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • Hypotension (1 reports)
  • Hypoglycaemia (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

What to ask your vet today:

  • Is this medicine the right fit for my pet’s current symptoms?
  • Which warning signs mean I should call back right away?
  • How should I handle missed doses or refusal to take the medicine?
Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • Vomiting
  • Hypotension
  • Hypoglycaemia

Most reported reactions:

  • Vomiting (1 reports)
  • Hypotension (1 reports)
  • Hypoglycaemia (1 reports)

When to call your vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.

Data freshness: source data appears current.

Latest refresh: Mar 21, 2026, 10:04 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
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Sucralfate

Sucralfate

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile No FDA branded products linked

Species: Both

Manufacturer: Not available (source)

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: Not available
Identifiers:
NDC Package: 31260-402-01 NDC Package: 73377-001-01 NDC Package: 73377-001-02 NDC Package: 73377-001-03 NDC Package: 73377-001-04 NDC Product: 31260 NDC Product: 73377

Adverse Reactions

Snapshot first, detailed rows second. This section summarizes signal data and is not a diagnosis.

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
30
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Digestive (5) · Vomiting, Diarrhea, Decreased appetite Behavior (1) · Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Other (26) · Hypotension, Hypoglycaemia, Hyperglycaemia
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Digestive 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1

Species coverage: Dog (17) Cat (15)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Digestive Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Digestive Dog Non-serious - 1
Digestive Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Behavior Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Source metadata:
Veterinary reference (advanced)

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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • No FDA branded products linked
No official FDA brand rows linked yet for this ingredient.
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 22 Cat 16 View
Case summaries: 10 (showing 8) View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.

Diagnosis Codes

Diagnosis-code mappings are not available for this medication yet.

Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Top reaction signals
Vomiting (1) Hypotension (1) Hypoglycaemia (1) Hyperglycaemia (1) Glomerulonephritis (1) Gait abnormality (1) Fever (1) Elevated total bilirubin (1)

Identifiers & Packages

Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.

Identifiers
NDC Package: 31260-402-01 NDC Package: 73377-001-01 NDC Package: 73377-001-02 NDC Package: 73377-001-03 NDC Package: 73377-001-04 NDC Product: 31260 NDC Product: 73377
Package NDC Product NDC Form / Route Status
31260-402-01 31260 -
73377-001-01 73377 -
73377-001-02 73377 -
73377-001-03 73377 -
73377-001-04 73377 -

Data Sources & Change Log

Every non-trivial field is expected to include provenance and update timestamps.

Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Vomiting, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'), Diarrhoea, Anorexia, Death by euthanasia, … (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Digestive
Vomiting (1) • Dog Diarrhea (1) • Cat Decreased appetite (1) • Dog Bloody diarrhoea (1) • Dog Blood in vomit (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Digestive.

Behavior
Behavioral disorder (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Behavior.

Other
Hypotension (1) • Cat Hypoglycaemia (1) • Cat Hyperglycaemia (1) • Cat Glomerulonephritis (1) • Dog Gait abnormality (1) • Dog
Show more (21)
Fever (1) • Dog Elevated total bilirubin (1) • Dog Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (1) • Dog Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (1) • Dog Elevated betahydroxybutyrate (1) • Cat Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) • Cat Dehydration (1) • Dog Decreased red blood cell count (1) • Dog Decreased haematocrit (1) • Dog Death by euthanasia (1) • Cat Constipation (1) • Cat Collapse NOS (1) • Dog Bradycardia (1) • Cat Blood in urine (1) • Cat Blood clot (1) • Cat Azotaemia (1) • Cat Anaphylaxis (1) • Cat Anaemia NOS (1) • Dog Agglutination test, positive (1) • Dog Abnormal ultrasound finding (1) • Dog Abdominal pain (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Other.

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 16 year, 4.53 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Pain NOS, Pyelonephritis, Blood clot, Constipation, Malaise… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055974
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 16.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.530 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Pain NOS Pyelonephritis Blood clot Constipation Malaise Blood in urine Decreased appetite Hyperglycaemia Elevated betahydroxybutyrate
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Terrier - Bull, Male, 10 year, 32.38 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Elevated alanine aminotransferase, Diarrhea, Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase, Abnormal ultrasound finding… • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054535
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 10.00 Year
  • Weight: 32.380 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Elevated alanine aminotransferase Diarrhea Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase Abnormal ultrasound finding Tarry or black stool Partial anorexia Decreased haematocrit Death by euthanasia
Outcomes: Euthanized

Dog, Crossbred Canine/dog, Female, 6 year, 6.849 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Death by euthanasia, Not eating, Vomiting, Decreased red blood cell count, Elevated total bilirubin… • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-053989
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 6.00 Year
  • Weight: 6.849 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Death by euthanasia Not eating Vomiting Decreased red blood cell count Elevated total bilirubin Agglutination test, positive Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia
Outcomes: Euthanized

Dog, Retriever - Golden, Male, 1 year, 34.019 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Solution/drops, Oral • Reactions: Inappetence, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Prolonged capillary refill time, Dehydration… • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-052152
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 1.00 Year
  • Weight: 34.019 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Solution/drops
Reactions Reported:
Inappetence Diarrhea Vomiting Prolonged capillary refill time Dehydration Surgical site disorder Bloody diarrhoea
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Retriever - Golden, Female, 9 year, 38.102 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Decreased appetite, Bloody diarrhoea, Behavioral disorder (unspecified), Gait abnormality, Oedema NOS… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-052283
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 38.102 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Decreased appetite Bloody diarrhoea Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Gait abnormality Oedema NOS Collapse NOS Weight loss
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, ['Retriever - Labrador', 'Dog (unknown)'], Male, 8 year, 41.73 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS, Not himself/herself, Fever, Anaemia NOS, Leucocytosis NOS… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-051516
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 41.730 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS Not himself/herself Fever Anaemia NOS Leucocytosis NOS Glomerulonephritis Intestinal disorder NOS Other abnormal test result NOS Mass NOS Lung nodule NOS Neoplasia NOS Medication error NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 14 year • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Blood in vomit, Tiredness (lethargy), Abdominal pain, Anaemia NOS, Elevated alanine aminotransferase… • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-047564
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 14.00 Year
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Blood in vomit Tiredness (lethargy) Abdominal pain Anaemia NOS Elevated alanine aminotransferase Melaena Death by euthanasia
Outcomes: Euthanized

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 3 year, 4.082 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Oral • Reactions: Vomiting, Diarrhea, Open mouth breathing, Hypoglycaemia, Anaphylaxis… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-045655
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 3.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.082 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting Diarrhea Open mouth breathing Hypoglycaemia Anaphylaxis Decreased haematocrit Azotaemia
Outcomes: Ongoing

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Overdose Information

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