Propofol side effects in cats
1,170 reports sent to the FDA between 1998 and 2026 involve Propofol in cats. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, behaviour change, lethargy. 41% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 50% of cases.
1,170Reports
41%Marked serious
21%Only medicine involved
23%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (881 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Domestic Shorthair 547 reports
- Domestic 119 reports
- Domestic Longhair 84 reports
- Domestic Mediumhair 46 reports
- Cat (other) 45 reports
- Siamese 31 reports
- Maine Coon 29 reports
- Persian 24 reports
- Ragdoll 16 reports
- Burmese 8 reports
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