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Learn about safe over-the-counter medications for dogs to help alleviate common issues like allergies, pain, skin issues, and gastrointestinal discomfort.
Acceptable household medications for pets according to vets. Before giving your dog medication, see the correct dose on this list of medicine safe for dogs.
Here are some human medications for dogs that are completely safe, though they must be given under veterinary supervision.
Pepcid-AC, Tagamet and Zantac. Pepcid-AC (famotidine), Tagamet (cimetidine) and Zantac (ranitidine) are common OTC medications to treat or prevent heartburn and stomach ulcer-related symptoms. They’re generally effective and safe for dogs (and cats). You can administer the correct dosage once or twice a day.
Learn about 15 over-the-counter (OTC) medications that are used by humans and may be safe for dogs when recommended by a vet.
Some types of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be used safely in dogs. But you should not give your cat any OTC aspirin or other type of OTC pain relievers. In dogs, NSAIDs can sometimes be used to relieve mild pain and inflammation, such as with arthritis.
While it’s never safe to give your dog human pain medication without speaking to your vet first, there are some over-the-counter supplements that can help.