Atipamezole side effects in cats

1,037 reports sent to the FDA between 1997 and 2026 involve Atipamezole in cats. The most reported problems were drooling, breathing problems, loss of appetite. 35% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 43% of cases.

1,037Reports
35%Marked serious
32%Only medicine involved
21%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

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

How soon problems started

Same day
515 75%
1–2 days
94 14%
3–7 days
34 4.9%
1–4 weeks
25 3.6%
Over a month
20 2.9%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (688 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
213 21%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 0.2%
Still unwell when reported
294 28%
Died
185 18%
Euthanised
23 2.2%
Not known
320 31%

Breeds named most often

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

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