Kidney problems after Atipamezole in cats

57 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in cats given Atipamezole. That is 5.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.5% across reports for all cat medicines.

57Reports
58%Marked serious
11%Recovered
40%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
15 37%
1–2 days
8 20%
3–7 days
7 17%
1–4 weeks
3 7.3%
Over a month
8 20%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 11%
Still unwell when reported
16 28%
Died
19 33%
Euthanised
4 7.0%
Not known
12 21%

Problems reported at the same time

21 37%
21 37%
Hyperphosphataemia
15 26%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
13
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
16
8–11 years
12
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause kidney problems in cats?
57 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 1 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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