Itching after Midazolam in cats

50 reports to the FDA describe itching in cats given Midazolam. That is 6.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.9% across reports for all cat medicines.

50Reports
46%Marked serious
30%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
27 59%
1–2 days
10 22%
3–7 days
5 11%
1–4 weeks
3 6.5%
Over a month
1 2.2%

How the animals did

Recovered
15 30%
Still unwell when reported
19 38%
Died
3 6.0%
Euthanised
3 6.0%
Not known
10 20%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
9
12+ years
14

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Midazolam cause itching in cats?
50 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 the same day 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).

Itching with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Midazolam in cats · Medicines most reported with itching