Liver problems after Butorphanol in cats

The FDA has received 97 reports of liver problems in cats after Butorphanol. That is 4.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

97Reports
68%Marked serious
9.3%Recovered
42%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
27 35%
1–2 days
23 30%
3–7 days
9 12%
1–4 weeks
9 12%
Over a month
9 12%

How the animals did

Recovered
9 9.3%
Still unwell when reported
27 28%
Died
20 21%
Euthanised
21 22%
Not known
20 21%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
20
1–3 years
14
4–7 years
21
8–11 years
23
12+ years
19

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Butorphanol cause liver problems in cats?
97 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).

Liver problems with similar medicines

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