Detomidine Hydrochloride
678 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.
678
Total Reports
79
Deaths Reported
1170.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Detomidine Hydrochloride
Administration Routes
IntravenousUnknownSublingualOralIntramuscularTopicalOtherEpiduralSubcutaneousOphthalmic
Species Affected
Horse 560
Unknown 29
Human 24
Dog 22
Donkey 20
Other Equids 7
Cat 5
Pig 3
Mule 2
Goat 2
Most Affected Breeds
Quarter Horse 151
Horse (unknown) 144
Unknown 65
Thoroughbred 54
Warmblood (unspecified) 39
Arab 24
Donkey (other) 16
Miniature 15
Paint 15
Appaloosa 12
Most Reported Reactions
INEFFECTIVE, SEDATION 115
Lack of efficacy - NOS 84
Sedation prolonged 55
Underdose 54
Hives (see also 'Skin') 46
Tachypnoea 37
Colic 36
Tachycardia 30
Death 30
Fever 29
Death by euthanasia 28
Urticaria 28
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
422 (64.8%)
Outcome Unknown
99 (15.2%)
Ongoing
50 (7.7%)
Died
48 (7.4%)
Euthanized
31 (4.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.2%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.