Tremors after Trazodone in dogs

167 reports to the FDA describe tremors in dogs given Trazodone. That is 6.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

167Reports

56%Marked serious

28%Recovered

9.6%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

43 30%

1–2 days

29 20%

3–7 days

14 9.9%

1–4 weeks

17 12%

Over a month

39 27%

How the animals did

Recovered

47 28%

Still unwell when reported

76 46%

Died

4 2.4%

Euthanised

12 7.2%

Not known

28 17%

Problems reported at the same time

44 26%

37 22%

35 21%

33 20%

26 16%

20 12%

19 11%

19 11%

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 tremors in dogs?: 167 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 2 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).

Tremors with similar medicines

Tremors after Gabapentin 536 reports · 5.9% of its reports
Tremors after Selegiline (Anipryl) 127 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Tremors after Fluoxetine 244 reports · 9.4% of its reports
Tremors after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 91 reports · 6.0% of its reports

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