Abnormal radiograph finding after Buprenorphine in dogs

131 reports to the FDA describe abnormal radiograph finding in dogs given Buprenorphine. That is 8.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.9% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

131Reports

91%Marked serious

7.6%Recovered

47%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

41 34%

1–2 days

25 21%

3–7 days

8 6.7%

1–4 weeks

18 15%

Over a month

28 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 6.1%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 1.5%

Still unwell when reported

40 31%

Died

18 14%

Euthanised

44 34%

Not known

19 15%

Problems reported at the same time

73 56%

65 50%

62 47%

58 44%

48 37%

45 34%

Abnormal ultrasound finding

43 33%

Diarrhea

37 28%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Buprenorphine pain relief (an opioid).

Questions owners ask

Can Buprenorphine cause abnormal radiograph finding in dogs?: 131 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).

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