Accidental exposure after Atipamezole in cats

22 reports to the FDA describe accidental exposure in cats given Atipamezole. That is 2.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all cat medicines.

22Reports

9.1%Marked serious

9.1%Recovered

0.0%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

2 9.1%

Still unwell when reported

3 14%

Not known

17 77%

Problems reported at the same time

7 32%

5 23%

4 18%

4 18%

Restlessness or agitation

3 14%

Apprehension

2 9.1%

Vocalising

2 9.1%

Drug administration error

2 9.1%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause accidental exposure in cats?: 22 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Accidental exposure with similar medicines

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