Lethargy after Hydromorphone in cats

33 reports to the FDA describe lethargy in cats given Hydromorphone. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

33Reports
64%Marked serious
30%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 40%
1–2 days
10 40%
3–7 days
5 20%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 30%
Still unwell when reported
11 33%
Died
4 12%
Euthanised
3 9.1%
Not known
5 15%

Problems reported at the same time

7 21%
Hyperglycaemia
5 15%
Blood problems
5 15%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
5 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
5
8–11 years
9
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Hydromorphone cause lethargy in cats?
33 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

All reported side effects of Hydromorphone in cats · Medicines most reported with lethargy