Breathing problems after Medetomidine in cats
The FDA has received 47 reports of breathing problems in cats after Medetomidine. That is 9.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.7% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
47Reports
6.4%Marked serious
2.1%Recovered
49%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Medetomidine cause breathing problems in cats?
- 47 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).
Breathing problems with similar medicines
- Breathing problems after Ketamine 208 reports · 6.4% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Butorphanol 226 reports · 10% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Isoflurane 161 reports · 7.9% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Tiletamine + Zolazepam 115 reports · 6.9% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Methylprednisolone 191 reports · 12% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Propofol 107 reports · 9.1% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Atipamezole 150 reports · 14% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Midazolam 67 reports · 9.0% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 28 reports · 4.0% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Orbifloxacin 31 reports · 4.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Medetomidine in cats · Medicines most reported with breathing problems