Swelling after Propofol in cats

The FDA has received 80 reports of swelling in cats after Propofol. That is 6.8% 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.

80Reports
44%Marked serious
23%Recovered
26%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
26 50%
1–2 days
15 29%
3–7 days
8 15%
1–4 weeks
1 1.9%
Over a month
2 3.8%

How the animals did

Recovered
18 23%
Still unwell when reported
19 24%
Died
14 18%
Euthanised
7 8.8%
Not known
22 28%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
32
1–3 years
9
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
18
12+ years
9

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause swelling in cats?
80 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 1 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

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