Breathing problems after Epinephrine in dogs

83 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Epinephrine. That is 27% 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.

83Reports
98%Marked serious
20%Recovered
54%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
58 77%
1–2 days
2 2.7%
3–7 days
2 2.7%
1–4 weeks
5 6.7%
Over a month
8 11%

How the animals did

Recovered
17 20%
Still unwell when reported
21 25%
Died
29 35%
Euthanised
16 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
24
4–7 years
23
8–11 years
16
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Epinephrine cause breathing problems in dogs?
83 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Epinephrine in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems