Death after Midazolam in dogs

300 reports to the FDA describe death in dogs given Midazolam. That is 25% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

300Reports
100%Marked serious
0.3%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
121 43%
1–2 days
44 16%
3–7 days
40 14%
1–4 weeks
40 14%
Over a month
35 13%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 0.3%
Died
181 60%
Euthanised
118 39%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
28
1–3 years
60
4–7 years
71
8–11 years
83
12+ years
43

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Midazolam cause death in dogs?
300 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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Midazolam in dogs · Medicines most reported with death