Breathing problems after Propofol in cats

107 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in cats given Propofol. That is 9.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.7% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

107Reports
71%Marked serious
21%Recovered
32%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
48 58%
1–2 days
19 23%
3–7 days
4 4.8%
1–4 weeks
4 4.8%
Over a month
8 9.6%

How the animals did

Recovered
22 21%
Still unwell when reported
29 27%
Died
20 19%
Euthanised
14 13%
Not known
22 21%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
25
1–3 years
12
4–7 years
20
8–11 years
20
12+ years
25

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause breathing problems in cats?
107 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

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