Abnormal radiograph finding after Tramadol in dogs

201 reports to the FDA describe abnormal radiograph finding in dogs given Tramadol. That is 5.3% 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.

201Reports

87%Marked serious

17%Recovered

36%Died or euthanised

19 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

17 12%

1–2 days

16 11%

3–7 days

24 17%

1–4 weeks

23 16%

Over a month

63 44%

How the animals did

Recovered

29 14%

Recovered with lasting effects

5 2.5%

Still unwell when reported

78 39%

Died

22 11%

Euthanised

50 25%

Not known

17 8.5%

Problems reported at the same time

115 57%

102 51%

93 46%

73 36%

72 36%

Abnormal ultrasound finding

63 31%

Breathing problems

60 30%

Kidney problems

45 22%

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 Tramadol cause abnormal radiograph finding in dogs?: 201 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 19 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 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 Propofol 75 reports · 2.4% 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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