Abnormal radiograph finding after Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor) in cats

78 reports to the FDA describe abnormal radiograph finding in cats given Dexmedetomidine. That is 3.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

78Reports

74%Marked serious

15%Recovered

32%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

29 48%

1–2 days

14 23%

3–7 days

3 5.0%

1–4 weeks

9 15%

Over a month

5 8.3%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 15%

Still unwell when reported

26 33%

Died

18 23%

Euthanised

7 9.0%

Not known

15 19%

Problems reported at the same time

26 33%

24 31%

23 29%

22 28%

20 26%

15 19%

12 15%

10 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Dexmedetomidine sedation and pain relief (also an oral gel for noise anxiety).

Products with this ingredient include Dexdomitor, Sileo. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Dexmedetomidine cause abnormal radiograph finding in cats?: 78 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).

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