Death after Itraconazole in cats

30 reports to the FDA describe death in cats given Itraconazole. That is 6.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.9% across reports for all cat medicines.

30Reports
100%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 12%
1–2 days
4 16%
3–7 days
2 8.0%
1–4 weeks
12 48%
Over a month
4 16%

How the animals did

Died
13 43%
Euthanised
17 57%

Problems reported at the same time

Breathing problems
5 17%
Blood problems
3 10%
Pale mucous membrane
3 10%

Age of the animals

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

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Itraconazole cause death in cats?
30 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 9 days 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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Itraconazole in cats · Medicines most reported with death