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Updated: February 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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What to watch for:

  • wobbly/unsteady walking (1 reports)
  • very low energy (1 reports)
  • Respiratory tract infection NOS (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

What to ask your vet today:

  • Is this medicine the right fit for my pet’s current symptoms?
  • Which warning signs mean I should call back right away?
  • How should I handle missed doses or refusal to take the medicine?
Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • wobbly/unsteady walking
  • very low energy
  • Respiratory tract infection NOS

Most reported reactions:

  • Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1 reports)
  • Tiredness (lethargy) (1 reports)
  • Respiratory tract infection NOS (1 reports)

When to call your vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
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Data freshness: source data appears current.

Latest refresh: Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:14 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
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Anesthetic

Anesthetic

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked

Species: Both

Manufacturer: Not available (source)

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: Not available

Adverse Reactions

Snapshot first, detailed rows second. This section summarizes signal data and is not a diagnosis.

Tap or hover a reaction to see what it means in plain language.

Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
24
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Digestive (1) · Decreased appetite Skin & allergy (2) · Injection site swelling, Facial swelling (possible allergy) Neurologic (2) · Unsteady walking (ataxia), Tiredness (lethargy) Other (27) · Respiratory tract infection NOS, Prostate hypertrophy, Prolonged one stage prothrombin time
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Neurologic 1 Dog 1
Neurologic 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Cat 1

Species coverage: Dog (20) Cat (12)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Neurologic Dog Serious - 1
Neurologic Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Skin & allergy Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Skin & allergy Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Digestive Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:14 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • No FDA branded products linked
No official FDA brand rows linked yet for this ingredient.
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 8 • Cat 8 • View
Case summaries: 10 (showing 8) • View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.
Diagnosis Codes

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Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Top reaction signals
Unsteady walking (ataxia) (1) Tiredness (lethargy) (1) Respiratory tract infection NOS (1) Prostate hypertrophy (1) Prolonged one stage prothrombin time (1) Prolonged activated partial thrombin time (1) Obtunded (1) Not eating (1)

Data Sources & Change Log

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Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Vomiting, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'), Diarrhoea, Anorexia, Elevated alanine amin… (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Digestive
Decreased appetite (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Digestive.

Skin & allergy
Injection site swelling (1) • Dog Facial swelling (possible allergy) (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Skin & allergy.

Neurologic
Unsteady walking (1) • Dog Tiredness (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Neurologic.

Other
Respiratory tract infection NOS (1) • Cat Prostate hypertrophy (1) • Dog Prolonged one stage prothrombin time (1) • Dog Prolonged activated partial thrombin time (1) • Dog Overdose (1) • Cat
Show more (22)
Obtunded (1) • Dog Not eating (1) • Cat Not drinking (1) • Cat Miosis (1) • Dog Medication error NOS (1) • Dog Low blood pressure (1) • Dog Liver nodules (1) • Dog Liver failure (1) • Dog Intentional misuse (1) • Cat Inappropriate urination (1) • Cat Horizontal nystagmus (1) • Cat Fever (1) • Cat Elevated total bilirubin (1) • Dog Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (1) • Dog Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (1) • Dog Elevated bile acids (1) • Dog Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (1) • Dog Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) • Dog Dysphoria (1) • Cat Death by euthanasia (1) • Dog Administration error NOS (1) • Cat Abnormal red blood cell (1) • Cat

Showing top 5 for Other.

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Male, 8 year, 38.555 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Decreased appetite, Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase, Elevated total bilirubin, Elevated alanine aminotransferase… • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-030806
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 8.00 Year
  • Weight: 38.555 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Decreased appetite Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase Elevated total bilirubin Elevated alanine aminotransferase Prolonged one stage prothrombin time Prolonged activated partial thrombin time Miosis Unsteady walking (ataxia) Obtunded Elevated bile acids Liver nodules Spleen nodules Prostate hypertrophy Overdose Medication error NOS Liver failure Weight loss Death by euthanasia
Outcomes: Euthanized

Dog, Pointing Dog - German Short-haired, Female, 1.2 year, 17.236 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Injection site swelling • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-006560
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 1.20 Year
  • Weight: 17.236 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Injection site swelling
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 4 year, 5.78 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Dysphoria, Tachycardia, Intentional misuse, Administration error NOS • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-001514
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 4.00 Year
  • Weight: 5.780 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Dysphoria Tachycardia Intentional misuse Administration error NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Terrier - Boston, Female, 10 year, 8.074 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Facial swelling (possible allergy) • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-001732
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 10.00 Year
  • Weight: 8.074 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Facial swelling (possible allergy)
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Cat, Cat (other), Male, 1 year, 3.81 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Fever, Tiredness (lethargy), Abnormal red blood cell, Respiratory tract infection NOS • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-036260
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 1.00 Year
  • Weight: 3.810 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Fever Tiredness (lethargy) Abnormal red blood cell Respiratory tract infection NOS
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Cat, Manx, Female, 2 year, 2.54 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Horizontal nystagmus, Overdose • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-029505
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 2.00 Year
  • Weight: 2.540 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Horizontal nystagmus Overdose
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Retriever - Labrador, Male, 4 year, 33.793 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Elevated alanine aminotransferase, Decreased appetite, Elevated aspartate aminotransferase • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-026632
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 4.00 Year
  • Weight: 33.793 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Elevated alanine aminotransferase Decreased appetite Elevated aspartate aminotransferase
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Longhair, Female, 16.5 year, 2.812 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Not eating, Not drinking, Weight loss, Inappropriate urination • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-007303
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 16.50 Year
  • Weight: 2.812 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Not eating Not drinking Weight loss Inappropriate urination
Outcomes: Ongoing

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

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