Swelling after Atropine in dogs

The FDA has received 85 reports of swelling in dogs after Atropine. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

85Reports
56%Marked serious
29%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
46 58%
1–2 days
11 14%
3–7 days
6 7.6%
1–4 weeks
10 13%
Over a month
6 7.6%

How the animals did

Recovered
23 27%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 2.4%
Still unwell when reported
26 31%
Died
9 11%
Euthanised
6 7.1%
Not known
19 22%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
20
1–3 years
23
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
18
12+ years
9

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atropine cause swelling in dogs?
85 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

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