Loss of appetite after Medetomidine in cats

59 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Medetomidine. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

59Reports
34%Marked serious
6.8%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 27%
1–2 days
7 32%
3–7 days
4 18%
1–4 weeks
4 18%
Over a month
1 4.5%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 6.8%
Still unwell when reported
9 15%
Died
11 19%
Euthanised
1 1.7%
Not known
34 58%

Problems reported at the same time

19 32%
17 29%
Dehydration
15 25%
12 20%
Weight loss
8 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
16
1–3 years
14
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
10
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Medetomidine cause loss of appetite in cats?
59 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 2 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Medetomidine in cats · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite