Breathing problems after Hydrocodone in dogs

49 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Hydrocodone. That is 18% 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.

49Reports
78%Marked serious
20%Recovered
53%Died or euthanised
16 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 34%
1–2 days
3 8.6%
3–7 days
1 2.9%
1–4 weeks
3 8.6%
Over a month
16 46%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 20%
Still unwell when reported
8 16%
Died
15 31%
Euthanised
11 22%
Not known
5 10%

Problems reported at the same time

26 53%
18 37%
15 31%
13 27%
Restlessness or agitation
8 16%
Swelling
7 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
14
12+ years
24

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Hydrocodone cause breathing problems in dogs?
49 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 16 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

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