Death after Trazodone in dogs

251 reports to the FDA describe death in dogs given Trazodone. That is 9.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

251Reports

100%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

100%Died or euthanised

21 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

28 14%

1–2 days

24 12%

3–7 days

24 12%

1–4 weeks

47 23%

Over a month

82 40%

How the animals did

Died

92 37%

Euthanised

159 63%

Problems reported at the same time

106 42%

80 32%

75 30%

63 25%

58 23%

54 22%

41 16%

40 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Trazodone reduces anxiety and stress.

Questions owners ask

Can Trazodone cause death in dogs?: 251 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 21 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).

Death with similar medicines

Death after Gabapentin 1,511 reports · 17% of its reports
Death after Selegiline (Anipryl) 354 reports · 8.6% of its reports
Death after Fluoxetine 111 reports · 4.3% of its reports
Death after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 63 reports · 4.2% of its reports

All reported side effects of Trazodone in dogs · Medicines most reported with death