Labelled drug-drug interaction medication error after Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor) in dogs

23 reports to the FDA describe labelled drug-drug interaction medication error in dogs given Dexmedetomidine. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

23Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
4 17%
Not known
19 83%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
2
12+ years
0

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 labelled drug-drug interaction medication error in dogs?
23 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.
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).

All reported side effects of Dexmedetomidine in dogs · Medicines most reported with labelled drug-drug interaction medication error