Atipamezole
859 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
859
Total Reports
140
Deaths Reported
1630.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Atipamezole
Administration Routes
IntramuscularUnknownParenteralIntravenousSubcutaneousOther
Species Affected
Dog 550
Cat 277
Unknown 24
Turtle 3
Monkey 1
Rabbit 1
Human 1
Other 1
Camel 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 115
Retriever - Labrador 67
Domestic (unspecified) 59
Dog (unknown) 50
Cat (unknown) 38
Crossbred Canine/dog 37
Unknown 32
Pit Bull 31
Retriever - Golden 27
Boxer (German Boxer) 21
Most Reported Reactions
Lack of efficacy - NOS 116
Death 91
Injection site swelling 86
Vomiting 76
Diarrhoea 62
INEFFECTIVE, REVERSAL 62
Hypersalivation 52
Behavioural disorder NOS 52
Not eating 51
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 48
Anorexia 47
Weight loss 39
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
215 (34.6%)
Recovered/Normal
170 (27.3%)
Died
115 (18.5%)
Ongoing
94 (15.1%)
Euthanized
25 (4.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (0.5%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.