Itching after Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor) in dogs
The FDA has received 126 reports of itching in dogs after Dexmedetomidine. That is 2.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
126Reports
49%Marked serious
31%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Dexmedetomidine sedation and pain relief (also an oral gel for noise anxiety).
Products with this ingredient include Dexdomitor, Sileo. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Dexmedetomidine cause itching in dogs?
- 126 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 1 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).
Itching with similar medicines
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