Falling after Trazodone in dogs

29 reports to the FDA describe falling in dogs given Trazodone. That is 1.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

29Reports

66%Marked serious

24%Recovered

21%Died or euthanised

16 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 17%

1–2 days

3 17%

3–7 days

3 17%

1–4 weeks

2 11%

Over a month

7 39%

How the animals did

Recovered

7 24%

Still unwell when reported

9 31%

Euthanised

6 21%

Not known

7 24%

Problems reported at the same time

8 28%

8 28%

7 24%

6 21%

6 21%

6 21%

6 21%

6 21%

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 falling in dogs?: 29 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 16 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).

Falling with similar medicines

Falling after Gabapentin 206 reports · 2.3% of its reports
Falling after Fluoxetine 21 reports · 0.8% of its reports

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