Itching after Atipamezole in dogs

67 reports to the FDA describe itching in dogs given Atipamezole. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

67Reports
42%Marked serious
13%Recovered
7.5%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
14 35%
1–2 days
9 23%
3–7 days
1 2.5%
1–4 weeks
8 20%
Over a month
8 20%

How the animals did

Recovered
9 13%
Still unwell when reported
22 33%
Died
3 4.5%
Euthanised
2 3.0%
Not known
31 46%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
16
4–7 years
26
8–11 years
10
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause itching in dogs?
67 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).

Itching with similar medicines

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