Recumbency after Detomidine in horses

31 reports to the FDA describe recumbency in horses given Detomidine. That is 3.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.7% across reports for all horse medicines.

31Reports

19%Marked serious

13%Recovered

35%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

4 13%

Still unwell when reported

1 3.2%

Died

11 35%

Not known

15 48%

Problems reported at the same time

9 29%

7 23%

7 23%

5 16%

5 16%

Restlessness or agitation

3 9.7%

Collapse

3 9.7%

Tremors

3 9.7%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Detomidine cause recumbency in horses?: 31 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.
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).

Recumbency with similar medicines

Recumbency after Pergolide 22 reports · 1.8% of its reports
Recumbency after Ceftiofur 40 reports · 3.3% of its reports
Recumbency after Flunixin Meglumine 24 reports · 3.9% of its reports
Recumbency after Nitazoxanide 25 reports · 38% of its reports

All reported side effects of Detomidine in horses · Medicines most reported with recumbency