Blood problems after Atipamezole in dogs

64 reports to the FDA describe blood problems in dogs given Atipamezole. That is 2.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines.

64Reports
61%Marked serious
9.4%Recovered
42%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 26%
1–2 days
11 29%
3–7 days
5 13%
1–4 weeks
1 2.6%
Over a month
11 29%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 9.4%
Still unwell when reported
13 20%
Died
12 19%
Euthanised
15 23%
Not known
18 28%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
10
1–3 years
12
4–7 years
21
8–11 years
15
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause blood problems in dogs?
64 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 2 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).

Blood problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Atipamezole in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems