Application site reaction after Propofol in cats

The FDA has received 30 reports of application site reaction in cats after Propofol. That is 2.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.1% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

30Reports
6.7%Marked serious
13%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
5 17%
1–2 days
9 30%
3–7 days
7 23%
1–4 weeks
7 23%
Over a month
2 6.7%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 13%
Still unwell when reported
18 60%
Not known
8 27%

Problems reported at the same time

Hair loss
27 90%
Itching
13 43%
Behaviour change
2 6.7%
Skin redness
2 6.7%
Sensory abnormality
1 3.3%
Abscess
1 3.3%
Loss of appetite
1 3.3%
Skin rash or irritation
1 3.3%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
14
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause application site reaction in cats?
30 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 3 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

All reported side effects of Propofol in cats · Medicines most reported with application site reaction