Isoflurane side effects in cats
2,031 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Isoflurane in cats. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, fever, behaviour change. 43% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 41% of cases.
2,031Reports
43%Marked serious
15%Only medicine involved
31%Recovered
19%Died or euthanised
Sponsored
About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (1,674 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Domestic Shorthair 1,068 reports
- Domestic Longhair 144 reports
- Domestic 94 reports
- Domestic Mediumhair 87 reports
- Cat (other) 65 reports
- Siamese 44 reports
- Persian 36 reports
- Maine Coon 33 reports
- Ragdoll 20 reports
- European 17 reports
Other medicines for cats
Ketamine3,234 reports · 33% seriousButorphanol2,241 reports · 47% seriousTiletamine + Zolazepam1,658 reports · 24% seriousMethylprednisolone1,607 reports · 41% seriousPropofol1,170 reports · 41% seriousAtipamezole1,037 reports · 35% seriousMidazolam748 reports · 48% seriousFlorfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine694 reports · 63% serious