Blood problems after Propofol in cats

The FDA has received 57 reports of blood problems in cats after Propofol. That is 4.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.9% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

57Reports
82%Marked serious
11%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
13 25%
1–2 days
13 25%
3–7 days
11 22%
1–4 weeks
9 18%
Over a month
5 9.8%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 11%
Still unwell when reported
27 47%
Died
4 7.0%
Euthanised
8 14%
Not known
12 21%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
8
8–11 years
17
12+ years
19

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause blood problems in cats?
57 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 2 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).

Blood problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Propofol in cats · Medicines most reported with blood problems