Abnormal radiograph finding after Propofol in dogs

The FDA has received 75 reports of abnormal radiograph finding in dogs after Propofol. That is 2.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.9% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

75Reports

81%Marked serious

9.3%Recovered

53%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

19 31%

1–2 days

8 13%

3–7 days

6 9.7%

1–4 weeks

15 24%

Over a month

14 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 8.0%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.3%

Still unwell when reported

17 23%

Died

18 24%

Euthanised

22 29%

Not known

11 15%

Problems reported at the same time

40 53%

32 43%

27 36%

25 33%

23 31%

23 31%

19 25%

16 21%

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 Propofol cause abnormal radiograph finding in dogs?: 75 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 6 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 radiograph finding with similar medicines

Abnormal radiograph finding after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 344 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 155 reports · 2.8% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Diphenhydramine 149 reports · 3.2% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Butorphanol 138 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Cefpodoxime 120 reports · 3.0% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Tramadol 201 reports · 5.3% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 31 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 49 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Dirlotapide 28 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Isoflurane 96 reports · 3.5% of its reports

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