Polypnoea after Medetomidine in dogs
34 reports to the FDA describe polypnoea in dogs given Medetomidine. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
34Reports
0.0%Marked serious
2.9%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Medetomidine cause polypnoea in dogs?
- 34 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.
- 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).
Polypnoea with similar medicines
- Polypnoea after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 675 reports · 3.0% of its reports
- Polypnoea after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 24 reports · 0.4% of its reports
- Polypnoea after Butorphanol 22 reports · 0.5% of its reports
- Polypnoea after Cefpodoxime 23 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Polypnoea after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 20 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Polypnoea after Dirlotapide 54 reports · 1.9% of its reports
- Polypnoea after Atipamezole 49 reports · 1.8% of its reports
- Polypnoea after Etodolac 24 reports · 1.3% of its reports
- Polypnoea after S-methoprene 20 reports · 1.2% of its reports
- Polypnoea after Tiletamine + Zolazepam 24 reports · 1.7% of its reports
All reported side effects of Medetomidine in dogs · Medicines most reported with polypnoea