Kidney problems after Medetomidine in dogs

The FDA has received 73 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Medetomidine. That is 3.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

73Reports
8.2%Marked serious
4.1%Recovered
42%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
0 0.0%
1–2 days
4 40%
3–7 days
4 40%
1–4 weeks
2 20%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 4.1%
Still unwell when reported
3 4.1%
Died
29 40%
Euthanised
2 2.7%
Not known
36 49%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
16
4–7 years
26
8–11 years
22
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Medetomidine cause kidney problems in dogs?
73 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 3 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Medetomidine in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems