Allergic reaction after Epinephrine in dogs

173 reports to the FDA describe allergic reaction in dogs given Epinephrine. That is 55% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

173Reports

94%Marked serious

27%Recovered

31%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

141 85%

1–2 days

6 3.6%

3–7 days

2 1.2%

1–4 weeks

4 2.4%

Over a month

13 7.8%

How the animals did

Recovered

47 27%

Still unwell when reported

67 39%

Died

36 21%

Euthanised

18 10%

Not known

5 2.9%

Problems reported at the same time

112 65%

70 40%

62 36%

59 34%

59 34%

55 32%

54 31%

45 26%

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 Epinephrine cause allergic reaction in dogs?: 173 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 the same 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).

Allergic reaction with similar medicines

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Allergic reaction after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 187 reports · 3.4% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Diphenhydramine 1,061 reports · 22% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Butorphanol 235 reports · 5.3% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Cefpodoxime 152 reports · 3.7% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Tramadol 74 reports · 2.0% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 110 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 172 reports · 5.2% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Propofol 196 reports · 6.4% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Isoflurane 137 reports · 5.0% of its reports

All reported side effects of Epinephrine in dogs · Medicines most reported with allergic reaction