Application site reaction after Mirtazapine (Mirataz) in cats
421 reports to the FDA describe application site reaction in cats given Mirtazapine. That is 22% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.1% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
421Reports
29%Marked serious
38%Recovered
3.8%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Mirtazapine stimulates appetite (cats: ointment applied to the ear).
Products with this ingredient include Mirataz. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Mirtazapine cause application site reaction in cats?
- 421 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 14 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).
Application site reaction with similar medicines
- Application site reaction after Maropitant (Cerenia) 111 reports · 2.9% of its reports
All reported side effects of Mirtazapine in cats · Medicines most reported with application site reaction