Lethargy after Cefazolin in cats
The FDA has received 29 reports of lethargy in cats after Cefazolin. That is 26% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
29Reports
83%Marked serious
14%Recovered
45%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Cefazolin cause lethargy in cats?
- 29 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).
Lethargy with similar medicines
- Lethargy after Ketamine 244 reports · 7.5% of its reports
- Lethargy after Butorphanol 275 reports · 12% of its reports
- Lethargy after Isoflurane 248 reports · 12% of its reports
- Lethargy after Tiletamine + Zolazepam 110 reports · 6.6% of its reports
- Lethargy after Methylprednisolone 368 reports · 23% of its reports
- Lethargy after Propofol 156 reports · 13% of its reports
- Lethargy after Atipamezole 95 reports · 9.2% of its reports
- Lethargy after Midazolam 111 reports · 15% of its reports
- Lethargy after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 106 reports · 15% of its reports
- Lethargy after Orbifloxacin 111 reports · 16% of its reports
All reported side effects of Cefazolin in cats · Medicines most reported with lethargy