Restlessness or agitation after Isoflurane in dogs

64 reports to the FDA describe restlessness or agitation in dogs given Isoflurane. That is 2.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.6% across reports for all dog medicines.

64Reports
59%Marked serious
53%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
20 39%
1–2 days
11 22%
3–7 days
4 7.8%
1–4 weeks
6 12%
Over a month
10 20%

How the animals did

Recovered
32 50%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 3.1%
Still unwell when reported
10 16%
Died
5 7.8%
Euthanised
5 7.8%
Not known
10 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
11
4–7 years
20
8–11 years
18
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Isoflurane cause restlessness or agitation 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 1 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).

Restlessness or agitation with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Isoflurane in dogs · Medicines most reported with restlessness or agitation