DRUGS THAT CAN OR CANNOT BE GIVEN

DURING CANINE PREGNANCY

DRUGS

 

Drug YES

NO!

Safety Studies in Dogs Not Available
Acemannan   x  
Acepromazine   x  
Acetylcysteine Use as an antidote, only. 
Activated Charcoal x    
Albuterol   x  
Allopurinol   x  
Amikacin   x  
Aminopenicillins (Amoxicillin, Ampicillin)   x  
Aminopentamide (Centrine)     x
Amitraz (Mitaban, Preventic Collars)   x  
Amitriptyline (Elavil)   x  
Antacids (Maalox, Milk of Magnesia)   x  
Artificial Tears x    
Aspirin   x  
Atropine Eye Medication x    
Azathioprine (Imuran)   x  
Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol)   x  
Buspirone (Buspar)   x  
Butorphanol (Torbutrol, Torbugesic)   x  
Carprofen (Rimadyl)   x  
Cephalosporins (Keflex, Cefa-drops)   x  
Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)   x  
Cimetidine (Tagamet)   x  
Cisapride (Propulsid)   x Removed from the market 2000.
Clemastine (Tavist 1)   x  
Clindamycin (Antirobe)  Use with caution.
Clomipramine (Clomicalm, Anafranil)   x  
Cyclosporin (Optimmune)     x
Cyproheptadine   x  
Dextromethorphan   x  
Diazepam (Valium)   x  
Diethylcarbamazine (Filaribits, Nemacide) x    
Digoxin (Cardoxin) Give only if clearly needed.
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)   x  
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)   x  
DMSO (Synotic)   x  
DOCP   x  
Enalapril (Enacard, Vasotec)   x  
Enrofloxacin (Baytril)   x  
Epsiprantel (Cestex)   x  
Erythromycin   x  
Erythropoietin (EPO, Epogen)   x  
Estrogens (ECP, DES)   x  
Etodolac (Etogesic)   x  
Extended Spectrum Penicillins (Carbenicillin)   x  
Famotidine (Pepcid)   x  
Fatty acids Not recommended for pregnant humans.
Fenbendazole (Panacur) x    
Fentanyl   x  
Fipronil (Frontline)   x  
Fludrocortisone (Florinef)   x  
Fluoxetine (Prozac)   x  
Furosemide (Lasix)   x  
Gentamicin (Gentocin)   x  
Glucocorticosteroids (Prednisone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone)   x  
Glycosaminoglycans (Glucosamine, Chondroitin)     x
Griseofulvin (Fulvicin)   x  
Hydroxyzine (Atarax)   x  
Immidicloprid (Advantage)   x  
Insulin x  Note: Diabetic dogs should not be bred.
Itraconazole (Sporanox)   x  
Ivermectin (Heartgard) x    
Kanamycin (Amforal, Kantrim)   x  
Kaolin (Kaopectate, Canine Pectate) x    
Loperamide (Immodium)   x  
Lufenuron (Program) x    
Mannitol   x  
Marbofloxacin (Zeniquin)   x  
Mebendazole (Telmintic)   x  
Meclofenamic Acid (Arquel)   x  
Melarsomine (Immiticide)   x  
Methimazole (Tapazole)   x  
Methionine (Methigel, Methio-Form)   x  
Metoclopramide (Reglan)     x
Metronidazole (Flagyl)   x  
Mibolerone (Cheque Drops)   x  
Milbemycin (Interceptor, Sentinel) x    
Misoprostol (Cytotec)   x  
Mitotane (o,p-DDD, Lysodren)   x  
Natural Penicillins (Penicillin G, Crystiben, Penicillin V)   x  
Neomycin   x  
Novobiocin (Albaplex)   x  
Omeprazole (Prilosec)   x  
Orbifloxacin (Orbax)   x  
Oxytocin (Pitocin)  Use at delivery.  
Pancreatic Enzymes (Pancrezyme, Viokase-K) x    
Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins (Cloxacillin)   x  
Pentobarbital   x  
Permethrin (Bio Spot for Dogs, Defend, Proticall)   x  
Phenobarbital   x  
Phenylbutazone   x  
Phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim)   x  
Phenytoin (Dilantin)   x  
Phytonadione (Vitamin K)   x  
Piperazine (Happy Jack Kennel Wormer, Purina Liquid Wormer, Sergeants Worm Away, Pipa Tabs, Piper Worm Wormer) Other wormers are preferred.
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (Adequan)   x  
Potassium Depends on type & reason for use.
Potassium Bromide   x  
Potentiated Penicillins (Clavamox, Augmentin)   x  
Praziquantel (Droncit, Drontal)   x  
Primidone   x  
Progestins (Megestrol acetate, Ovaban)   x  
Psyllium (Metamucil, Vetasyl) x    
Pyrantel Pamoate (ProWormer-2, Nemex) Do not use wormers with additional ingredients.
Pyriproxyfen (Bio Spot for Dogs)   x  
Ranitidine (Zantac)   x  
Rotenone (Goodwinol Ointment) x Caution: Do not use on puppies, or expose puppies to this medication.
Selamectin (Revolution) x    
Selegiline (Anipryl)   x  
Sucralfate     x
Sulfadimethoxine (Albon, Bactrovet)   x  
Sulfadimethoxine & Ormetroprim (Primor)   x  
Terbutaline   x  
Tetracyclines (Doxycycline, Oxytetracycline)   x  
Theophylline (Theo-Dur)   x  
Thiacetarsemide (Caparsolate)  Use with caution.
Thyroxine (Synthroid, Soloxine) x  Note: Hypothyroid dogs should not be bred.
Trimeprazine (Temaril-P)   x  
Trimethoprim & Sulfadiazine (Tribrissen)   x  

WARNING! Those of you who use Kaopectate to control diarrhoea, especially in cats, need to be aware of the recent formula change. Due to concerns regarding lead levels in the old formulation the manufacturer of Kaopectate have changed the active ingredient to bismuth subsalicylate. Salicylates (e.g. aspirin, pepto bismol and now kaopectate) should only be administered to cats under veterinary supervision. Some dogs are also sensitive to salicylates.

 

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