Death after Atropine in dogs

189 reports to the FDA describe death in dogs given Atropine. That is 25% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

189Reports
98%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
97 57%
1–2 days
16 9.5%
3–7 days
13 7.7%
1–4 weeks
20 12%
Over a month
23 14%

How the animals did

Died
141 75%
Euthanised
48 25%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
32
1–3 years
33
4–7 years
46
8–11 years
49
12+ years
22

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atropine cause death in dogs?
189 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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Atropine in dogs · Medicines most reported with death