Abnormal ultrasound finding after Ondansetron in dogs

The FDA has received 74 reports of abnormal ultrasound finding in dogs after Ondansetron. That is 11% 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.

74Reports

86%Marked serious

6.8%Recovered

59%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

14 24%

1–2 days

15 25%

3–7 days

4 6.8%

1–4 weeks

9 15%

Over a month

17 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 6.8%

Still unwell when reported

19 26%

Died

12 16%

Euthanised

32 43%

Not known

6 8.1%

Problems reported at the same time

59 80%

54 73%

47 64%

44 59%

37 50%

36 49%

29 39%

21 28%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ondansetron cause abnormal ultrasound finding in dogs?: 74 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).

Abnormal ultrasound finding with similar medicines

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Abnormal ultrasound finding after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 118 reports · 2.2% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Diphenhydramine 87 reports · 1.8% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Butorphanol 96 reports · 2.2% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Cefpodoxime 114 reports · 2.8% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Tramadol 189 reports · 5.0% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 35 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Propofol 61 reports · 2.0% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Isoflurane 74 reports · 2.7% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Cephalexin 47 reports · 1.8% of its reports

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