Vomiting after Medetomidine in cats

40 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in cats given Medetomidine. That is 8.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 18% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

40Reports
7.5%Marked serious
2.5%Recovered
28%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Recovered
1 2.5%
Still unwell when reported
1 2.5%
Died
11 28%
Not known
27 68%

Problems reported at the same time

11 28%
10 25%
Diarrhea
5 13%
Dehydration
4 10%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
12
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
4
8–11 years
4
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Medetomidine cause vomiting in cats?
40 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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