Reluctant to move after Propofol in cats

The FDA has received 21 reports of reluctant to move in cats after Propofol. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

21Reports

76%Marked serious

14%Recovered

43%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

15 75%

1–2 days

4 20%

3–7 days

1 5.0%

1–4 weeks

0 0.0%

Over a month

0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 14%

Still unwell when reported

7 33%

Died

6 29%

Euthanised

3 14%

Not known

2 9.5%

Problems reported at the same time

12 57%

9 43%

9 43%

8 38%

Not urinating

5 24%

Breathing problems

4 19%

Liver problems

4 19%

Hyperphosphataemia

4 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause reluctant to move in cats?: 21 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).

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