Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Tramadol in dogs

49 reports to the FDA describe localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs given Tramadol. That is 1.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

49Reports

65%Marked serious

8.2%Recovered

22%Died or euthanised

5 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 6.8%

1–2 days

11 25%

3–7 days

12 27%

1–4 weeks

8 18%

Over a month

10 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 8.2%

Still unwell when reported

30 61%

Died

6 12%

Euthanised

5 10%

Not known

4 8.2%

Problems reported at the same time

21 43%

18 37%

15 31%

14 29%

12 24%

11 22%

11 22%

10 20%

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 localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs?: 49 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 5 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).

Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) with similar medicines

Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 72 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Diphenhydramine 51 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Butorphanol 39 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Cefpodoxime 40 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Propofol 24 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Famotidine 35 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Tigilanol Tiglate 25 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Methocarbamol 20 reports · 3.2% of its reports

All reported side effects of Tramadol in dogs · Medicines most reported with localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)