Breathing problems after Cetirizine in dogs

The FDA has received 41 reports of breathing problems in dogs after Cetirizine. That is 6.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

41Reports

63%Marked serious

27%Recovered

29%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 33%

1–2 days

3 11%

3–7 days

3 11%

1–4 weeks

3 11%

Over a month

9 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 22%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 4.9%

Still unwell when reported

9 22%

Died

7 17%

Euthanised

5 12%

Not known

9 22%

Problems reported at the same time

17 41%

12 29%

9 22%

9 22%

8 20%

Anxiety

7 17%

Liver problems

7 17%

Allergic reaction

6 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cetirizine cause breathing problems in dogs?: 41 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 4 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

Breathing problems after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 1,801 reports · 7.9% of its reports
Breathing problems after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 275 reports · 5.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Diphenhydramine 574 reports · 12% of its reports
Breathing problems after Butorphanol 404 reports · 9.1% of its reports
Breathing problems after Cefpodoxime 198 reports · 4.9% of its reports
Breathing problems after Tramadol 375 reports · 10.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 163 reports · 4.6% of its reports
Breathing problems after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 135 reports · 4.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Propofol 256 reports · 8.3% of its reports
Breathing problems after Dirlotapide 35 reports · 1.2% of its reports

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