Dexmedetomidine
2,265 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.
2,265
Total Reports
365
Deaths Reported
1610.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Dexmedetomidine
Administration Routes
UnknownIntramuscularIntravenousParenteralSubcutaneousBuccalOralOtherSublingualOphthalmic
Species Affected
Dog 1,244
Cat 961
Unknown 35
Rabbit 7
Guinea Pig 3
Horse 3
Turtle 3
Human 2
Pig 2
Chinchilla 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 521
Dog (unknown) 190
Cat (unknown) 166
Retriever - Labrador 136
Domestic Longhair 79
Unknown 77
Shepherd Dog - German 58
Retriever - Golden 56
Domestic Mediumhair 54
Boxer (German Boxer) 47
Most Reported Reactions
Lack of efficacy - NOS 393
Death 229
Vomiting 177
Not eating 166
Behavioural disorder NOS 153
Anorexia 131
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 125
Bradycardia 124
Injection site swelling 122
Diarrhoea 117
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 106
Death by euthanasia 96
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
1,018 (45.5%)
Outcome Unknown
452 (20.2%)
Ongoing
388 (17.4%)
Died
258 (11.5%)
Euthanized
107 (4.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
13 (0.6%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.