Drooling after Trazodone in dogs

The FDA has received 87 reports of drooling in dogs after Trazodone. That is 3.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

87Reports
72%Marked serious
14%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
24 34%
1–2 days
8 11%
3–7 days
8 11%
1–4 weeks
8 11%
Over a month
22 31%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 14%
Still unwell when reported
47 54%
Died
3 3.4%
Euthanised
15 17%
Not known
10 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
34
4–7 years
24
8–11 years
14
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Trazodone reduces anxiety and stress.

Questions owners ask

Can Trazodone cause drooling in dogs?
87 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 3 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).

Drooling with similar medicines

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