Vomiting after Epinephrine in cats

21 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in cats given Epinephrine. That is 24% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 18% across reports for all cat medicines.

21Reports
95%Marked serious
19%Recovered
67%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

How soon it started

Same day
13 72%
1–2 days
3 17%
3–7 days
1 5.6%
1–4 weeks
1 5.6%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 19%
Still unwell when reported
3 14%
Died
7 33%
Euthanised
7 33%

Problems reported at the same time

14 67%
12 57%
Hypothermia
7 33%
Swelling
6 29%
Diarrhea
6 29%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
2
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Epinephrine cause vomiting in cats?
21 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Epinephrine in cats · Medicines most reported with vomiting