Bradypnoea after Propofol in dogs

The FDA has received 25 reports of bradypnoea in dogs after Propofol. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

25Reports

32%Marked serious

16%Recovered

52%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

4 16%

Died

13 52%

Not known

8 32%

Problems reported at the same time

13 52%

12 48%

10 40%

9 36%

5 20%

4 16%

3 12%

3 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 bradypnoea in dogs?: 25 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.
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).

Bradypnoea with similar medicines

Bradypnoea after Isoflurane 35 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Bradypnoea after Medetomidine 23 reports · 1.1% of its reports

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