Medetomidine
97 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.
97
Total Reports
15
Deaths Reported
1550.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Medetomidine
Administration Routes
UnknownIntramuscularIntravenousParenteralOther
Species Affected
Dog 52
Cat 40
Rabbit 1
Other Bovine 1
Deer 1
Unknown 1
Other 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 22
Retriever - Labrador 6
Pug 6
Cat (unknown) 5
Dog (unknown) 5
Boxer (German Boxer) 4
Unknown 4
Beagle 3
Domestic Mediumhair 3
Retriever - Golden 2
Most Reported Reactions
Lack of efficacy - NOS 14
Anorexia 11
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 10
Injection site swelling 10
Vomiting 9
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 9
Death 9
Other abnormal test result NOS 8
Not eating 8
Hypothermia 7
Tachycardia 7
Weight loss 7
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
32 (33.3%)
Outcome Unknown
31 (32.3%)
Ongoing
17 (17.7%)
Died
10 (10.4%)
Euthanized
5 (5.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (1.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.