Loss of appetite after Atipamezole in dogs

295 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in dogs given Atipamezole. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

295Reports
58%Marked serious
15%Recovered
26%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
75 34%
1–2 days
58 26%
3–7 days
21 9.6%
1–4 weeks
31 14%
Over a month
34 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
43 15%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.3%
Still unwell when reported
81 27%
Died
45 15%
Euthanised
33 11%
Not known
92 31%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
14
1–3 years
54
4–7 years
109
8–11 years
83
12+ years
31

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause loss of appetite in dogs?
295 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

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