Propofol side effects in dogs

3,072 reports sent to the FDA between 1997 and 2026 involve Propofol in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, swelling, loss of appetite. 50% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 70% of cases.

3,072Reports
50%Marked serious
35%Only medicine involved
31%Recovered
22%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't prevent heartworm
7 0.2%
Didn't stop worms
3 0.1%
Didn't stop ticks
1 0.0%

How soon problems started

Same day
1,215 63%
1–2 days
284 15%
3–7 days
182 9.4%
1–4 weeks
138 7.1%
Over a month
118 6.1%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (1,937 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
955 31%
Recovered with lasting effects
10 0.3%
Still unwell when reported
510 17%
Died
533 17%
Euthanised
136 4.4%
Not known
928 30%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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