Seizures after Atropine in dogs

64 reports to the FDA describe seizures in dogs given Atropine. That is 8.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

64Reports
94%Marked serious
34%Recovered
38%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
32 68%
1–2 days
4 8.5%
3–7 days
2 4.3%
1–4 weeks
5 11%
Over a month
4 8.5%

How the animals did

Recovered
21 33%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.6%
Still unwell when reported
11 17%
Died
19 30%
Euthanised
5 7.8%
Not known
7 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
7
1–3 years
17
4–7 years
15
8–11 years
11
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atropine cause seizures in dogs?
64 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).

Seizures with similar medicines

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