Sedative
147 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.
147
Total Reports
22
Deaths Reported
1500.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Sedative
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousSubcutaneousOral
Species Affected
Dog 92
Cat 51
Horse 4
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 26
Retriever - Labrador 12
Dog (unknown) 9
Cat (other) 9
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 6
Shepherd Dog - German 6
Bulldog 5
Domestic Mediumhair 4
Domestic Longhair 4
Chihuahua 4
Most Reported Reactions
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 27
Vomiting 23
Anorexia 19
Decreased appetite 16
Ataxia 15
Death by euthanasia 15
Diarrhoea 14
Seizure NOS 12
Bloody diarrhoea 10
Lack of efficacy - NOS 10
Weight loss 9
Fever 8
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
68 (45.9%)
Outcome Unknown
42 (28.4%)
Recovered/Normal
16 (10.8%)
Euthanized
15 (10.1%)
Died
7 (4.7%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.