Sedation after Propofol in cats

28 reports to the FDA describe sedation in cats given Propofol. That is 2.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

28Reports

68%Marked serious

29%Recovered

14%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

18 67%

1–2 days

4 15%

3–7 days

4 15%

1–4 weeks

0 0.0%

Over a month

1 3.7%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 29%

Still unwell when reported

4 14%

Died

3 11%

Euthanised

1 3.6%

Not known

12 43%

Problems reported at the same time

8 29%

7 25%

5 18%

5 18%

5 18%

Eye or vision problems

4 14%

Fever

4 14%

Breathing problems

4 14%

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 sedation 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 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).

Sedation with similar medicines

Sedation after Ketamine 44 reports · 1.4% of its reports
Sedation after Butorphanol 38 reports · 1.7% of its reports
Sedation after Isoflurane 46 reports · 2.3% of its reports
Sedation after Atipamezole 20 reports · 1.9% of its reports
Sedation after Midazolam 22 reports · 2.9% of its reports

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