Injection site reaction after Propofol in cats

The FDA has received 28 reports of injection site reaction in cats after Propofol. That is 2.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

28Reports
68%Marked serious
18%Recovered
0.0%Died or euthanised
15 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 20%
1–2 days
2 13%
3–7 days
2 13%
1–4 weeks
3 20%
Over a month
5 33%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 18%
Still unwell when reported
12 43%
Not known
11 39%

Problems reported at the same time

Limb amputation
9 32%
4 14%
Lymphopenia
3 11%
Abnormal cytology
3 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
5
8–11 years
9
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause injection site reaction in cats?
28 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 15 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).

Injection site reaction with similar medicines

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