Restlessness or agitation after Tepoxalin in dogs

The FDA has received 20 reports of restlessness or agitation in dogs after Tepoxalin. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.6% across reports for all dog medicines.

20Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
3 15%
Not known
17 85%

Problems reported at the same time

Polypnoea
5 25%
Pacing
4 20%
3 15%
Behaviour change
3 15%
Disorientation
3 15%
Vocalising
3 15%
Apprehension
2 10%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
0
8–11 years
6
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tepoxalin cause restlessness or agitation in dogs?
20 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).

Restlessness or agitation with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Tepoxalin in dogs · Medicines most reported with restlessness or agitation