Cyanosis after Medetomidine in cats
22 reports to the FDA describe cyanosis in cats given Medetomidine. That is 4.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
22Reports
14%Marked serious
4.5%Recovered
55%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Medetomidine cause cyanosis in cats?
- 22 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).
Cyanosis with similar medicines
- Cyanosis after Ketamine 93 reports · 2.9% of its reports
- Cyanosis after Butorphanol 78 reports · 3.5% of its reports
- Cyanosis after Isoflurane 42 reports · 2.1% of its reports
- Cyanosis after Tiletamine + Zolazepam 80 reports · 4.8% of its reports
- Cyanosis after Methylprednisolone 20 reports · 1.2% of its reports
- Cyanosis after Propofol 39 reports · 3.3% of its reports
- Cyanosis after Atipamezole 35 reports · 3.4% of its reports
- Cyanosis after Alfaxalone 21 reports · 4.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Medetomidine in cats · Medicines most reported with cyanosis