Hyperglycaemia after Trazodone in dogs

41 reports to the FDA describe hyperglycaemia in dogs given Trazodone. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

41Reports

83%Marked serious

12%Recovered

32%Died or euthanised

17 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 20%

1–2 days

3 10%

3–7 days

4 13%

1–4 weeks

8 27%

Over a month

9 30%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 12%

Still unwell when reported

14 34%

Died

9 22%

Euthanised

4 9.8%

Not known

9 22%

Problems reported at the same time

27 66%

19 46%

16 39%

15 37%

13 32%

13 32%

11 27%

11 27%

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 hyperglycaemia in dogs?: 41 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 17 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).

Hyperglycaemia with similar medicines

Hyperglycaemia after Gabapentin 126 reports · 1.4% of its reports
Hyperglycaemia after Selegiline (Anipryl) 37 reports · 0.9% of its reports

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