Apnoea after Medetomidine in cats
35 reports to the FDA describe apnoea in cats given Medetomidine. That is 7.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
35Reports
2.9%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
54%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Medetomidine cause apnoea in cats?
- 35 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.
- 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).
Apnoea with similar medicines
- Apnoea after Ketamine 204 reports · 6.3% of its reports
- Apnoea after Butorphanol 90 reports · 4.0% of its reports
- Apnoea after Isoflurane 74 reports · 3.6% of its reports
- Apnoea after Tiletamine + Zolazepam 152 reports · 9.2% of its reports
- Apnoea after Propofol 63 reports · 5.4% of its reports
- Apnoea after Atipamezole 30 reports · 2.9% of its reports
- Apnoea after Acepromazine 27 reports · 4.6% of its reports
- Apnoea after Sevoflurane 38 reports · 9.8% of its reports
All reported side effects of Medetomidine in cats · Medicines most reported with apnoea