Eye or vision problems after Diazepam in cats

The FDA has received 26 reports of eye or vision problems in cats after Diazepam. That is 9.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

26Reports
77%Marked serious
19%Recovered
31%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
13 54%
1–2 days
7 29%
3–7 days
2 8.3%
1–4 weeks
1 4.2%
Over a month
1 4.2%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 15%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 3.8%
Still unwell when reported
8 31%
Died
4 15%
Euthanised
4 15%
Not known
5 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
2
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Diazepam cause eye or vision problems in cats?
26 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).

Eye or vision problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Diazepam in cats · Medicines most reported with eye or vision problems