Arrhythmia after Propofol in dogs

52 reports to the FDA describe arrhythmia in dogs given Propofol. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

52Reports

44%Marked serious

38%Recovered

31%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

22 81%

1–2 days

2 7.4%

3–7 days

1 3.7%

1–4 weeks

1 3.7%

Over a month

1 3.7%

How the animals did

Recovered

20 38%

Still unwell when reported

3 5.8%

Died

9 17%

Euthanised

7 13%

Not known

13 25%

Problems reported at the same time

23 44%

16 31%

11 21%

10 19%

9 17%

7 13%

7 13%

6 12%

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 arrhythmia in dogs?: 52 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).

Arrhythmia with similar medicines

Arrhythmia after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 40 reports · 0.2% of its reports
Arrhythmia after Butorphanol 50 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Arrhythmia after Tramadol 20 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Arrhythmia after Isoflurane 44 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Arrhythmia after Atipamezole 32 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Arrhythmia after Medetomidine 31 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Arrhythmia after Sevoflurane 20 reports · 2.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Propofol in dogs · Medicines most reported with arrhythmia