Polypnoea after Atipamezole in cats

The FDA has received 20 reports of polypnoea in cats after Atipamezole. That is 1.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

20Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Not known
20 100%

Problems reported at the same time

12 60%
2 10%
Digestive tract disorder
2 10%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
3
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause polypnoea in cats?
20 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).

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