Medetomidine side effects in cats
492 reports sent to the FDA between 1996 and 2026 involve Medetomidine in cats. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, swelling, breathing problems. 10% were marked serious.
492Reports
10%Marked serious
86%Only medicine involved
4.5%Recovered
27%Died or euthanised
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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 (66 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Domestic 271 reports
- Domestic Shorthair 35 reports
- Persian 14 reports
- Himalayan 12 reports
- Maine Coon 8 reports
- American Shorthair 7 reports
- Siamese 5 reports
- Domestic Mediumhair 5 reports
- Abyssinian Cat 4 reports
- Ragdoll 4 reports
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