Breathing problems after Butorphanol in cats

226 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in cats given Butorphanol. That is 10% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.7% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

226Reports
71%Marked serious
23%Recovered
31%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
138 72%
1–2 days
24 12%
3–7 days
10 5.2%
1–4 weeks
11 5.7%
Over a month
10 5.2%

How the animals did

Recovered
51 23%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.4%
Still unwell when reported
73 32%
Died
42 19%
Euthanised
27 12%
Not known
32 14%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
52
1–3 years
38
4–7 years
36
8–11 years
57
12+ years
33

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Butorphanol cause breathing problems in cats?
226 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Butorphanol in cats · Medicines most reported with breathing problems