Loss of appetite after Atropine in cats

55 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Atropine. That is 22% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

55Reports
56%Marked serious
16%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
29 55%
1–2 days
15 28%
3–7 days
5 9.4%
1–4 weeks
4 7.5%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
9 16%
Still unwell when reported
25 45%
Died
8 15%
Euthanised
3 5.5%
Not known
10 18%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
20
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atropine cause loss of appetite in cats?
55 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Atropine in cats · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite