Tremors after Midazolam in dogs

The FDA has received 123 reports of tremors in dogs after Midazolam. That is 10% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

123Reports
87%Marked serious
39%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
63 55%
1–2 days
22 19%
3–7 days
11 9.6%
1–4 weeks
8 7.0%
Over a month
11 9.6%

How the animals did

Recovered
48 39%
Still unwell when reported
42 34%
Died
12 9.8%
Euthanised
16 13%
Not known
5 4.1%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
10
1–3 years
27
4–7 years
34
8–11 years
37
12+ years
14

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Midazolam cause tremors in dogs?
123 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

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