Weight loss after Atipamezole in dogs

The FDA has received 74 reports of weight loss in dogs after Atipamezole. That is 2.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

74Reports
61%Marked serious
6.8%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
19 37%
1–2 days
9 17%
3–7 days
5 9.6%
1–4 weeks
11 21%
Over a month
8 15%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 6.8%
Still unwell when reported
20 27%
Died
9 12%
Euthanised
8 11%
Not known
32 43%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
13
4–7 years
33
8–11 years
17
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause weight loss in dogs?
74 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).

Weight loss with similar medicines

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