Fever after Atipamezole in cats

102 reports to the FDA describe fever in cats given Atipamezole. That is 9.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

102Reports
48%Marked serious
30%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
64 74%
1–2 days
8 9.3%
3–7 days
7 8.1%
1–4 weeks
3 3.5%
Over a month
4 4.7%

How the animals did

Recovered
30 29%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.0%
Still unwell when reported
39 38%
Died
16 16%
Not known
16 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
44
1–3 years
21
4–7 years
17
8–11 years
8
12+ years
1

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause fever in cats?
102 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.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within the same day of the first dose.
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).

Fever with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Atipamezole in cats · Medicines most reported with fever