Skin rash or irritation after Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor) in dogs

64 reports to the FDA describe skin rash or irritation in dogs given Dexmedetomidine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

64Reports

50%Marked serious

7.8%Recovered

14%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

8 17%

1–2 days

12 26%

3–7 days

9 20%

1–4 weeks

11 24%

Over a month

6 13%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 7.8%

Still unwell when reported

25 39%

Died

6 9.4%

Euthanised

3 4.7%

Not known

25 39%

Problems reported at the same time

26 41%

22 34%

19 30%

18 28%

Injection site reaction

18 28%

Vomiting

17 27%

Skin redness

15 23%

Diarrhea

13 20%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 skin rash or irritation in dogs?: 64 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).

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