Weakness after Atipamezole in dogs

67 reports to the FDA describe weakness in dogs given Atipamezole. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

67Reports
66%Marked serious
18%Recovered
25%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
24 47%
1–2 days
10 20%
3–7 days
6 12%
1–4 weeks
3 5.9%
Over a month
8 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
11 16%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.5%
Still unwell when reported
20 30%
Died
8 12%
Euthanised
9 13%
Not known
18 27%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
28
12+ years
14

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause weakness 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).

Weakness with similar medicines

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