Breathing problems after Atipamezole in dogs

187 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Atipamezole. That is 7.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

187Reports

48%Marked serious

16%Recovered

35%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

80 61%

1–2 days

19 14%

3–7 days

10 7.6%

1–4 weeks

11 8.3%

Over a month

12 9.1%

How the animals did

Recovered

30 16%

Still unwell when reported

54 29%

Died

53 28%

Euthanised

12 6.4%

Not known

38 20%

Problems reported at the same time

65 35%

38 20%

37 20%

35 19%

33 18%

33 18%

Didn't work as expected

32 17%

Drooling

27 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 Atipamezole cause breathing problems in dogs?: 187 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

Breathing problems after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 1,801 reports · 7.9% of its reports
Breathing problems after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 275 reports · 5.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Diphenhydramine 574 reports · 12% of its reports
Breathing problems after Butorphanol 404 reports · 9.1% of its reports
Breathing problems after Cefpodoxime 198 reports · 4.9% of its reports
Breathing problems after Tramadol 375 reports · 10.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 163 reports · 4.6% of its reports
Breathing problems after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 135 reports · 4.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Propofol 256 reports · 8.3% of its reports
Breathing problems after Dirlotapide 35 reports · 1.2% of its reports

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