Midazolam
1,289 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.
1,289
Total Reports
258
Deaths Reported
2000.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Midazolam
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousIntramuscularParenteralSubcutaneousOtherOralNasalRectal
Species Affected
Dog 680
Cat 530
Rabbit 33
Horse 24
Guinea Pig 6
Pig 3
Other Rodents 2
Goat 2
Other 2
Turtle 2
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 314
Retriever - Labrador 84
Domestic Longhair 46
Unknown 40
Dog (unknown) 37
Cat (unknown) 33
Chihuahua 32
Domestic Mediumhair 32
Crossbred Canine/dog 29
Boxer (German Boxer) 22
Most Reported Reactions
Death 139
Vomiting 136
Not eating 113
Seizure NOS 109
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 105
Death by euthanasia 98
Diarrhoea 91
Anorexia 89
Behavioural disorder NOS 87
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 84
Ataxia 80
Lack of efficacy - NOS 77
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
495 (38.0%)
Ongoing
305 (23.4%)
Outcome Unknown
232 (17.8%)
Died
150 (11.5%)
Euthanized
109 (8.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
11 (0.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.