Skin rash or irritation after Buprenorphine in cats

67 reports to the FDA describe skin rash or irritation in cats given Buprenorphine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.0% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

67Reports

39%Marked serious

13%Recovered

10%Died or euthanised

8 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

8 13%

1–2 days

10 16%

3–7 days

13 21%

1–4 weeks

24 38%

Over a month

8 13%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 13%

Still unwell when reported

36 54%

Died

3 4.5%

Euthanised

4 6.0%

Not known

15 22%

Problems reported at the same time

26 39%

22 33%

18 27%

14 21%

12 18%

12 18%

11 16%

Application site reaction

10 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Buprenorphine pain relief (an opioid).

Questions owners ask

Can Buprenorphine cause skin rash or irritation in cats?: 67 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 8 days 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).

All reported side effects of Buprenorphine in cats · Medicines most reported with skin rash or irritation