Itching after Midazolam in dogs

The FDA has received 62 reports of itching in dogs after Midazolam. That is 5.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

62Reports
87%Marked serious
31%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
31 55%
1–2 days
11 20%
3–7 days
7 13%
1–4 weeks
2 3.6%
Over a month
5 8.9%

How the animals did

Recovered
19 31%
Still unwell when reported
23 37%
Died
3 4.8%
Euthanised
11 18%
Not known
6 9.7%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
19
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
12
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Midazolam cause itching in dogs?
62 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 the same 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).

Itching with similar medicines

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