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Anesthetic

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Anesthetic

Anesthetic

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

Species: Both

Manufacturer: MSK

Quick Facts

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Species: Both
Manufacturer: MSK
Form: No source yet
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Warnings / Contraindications

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Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
24
Species represented
2
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Cases Species Serious cases
2 Cat, Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1
1 Dog 1

Species coverage: Dog (21) Cat (11)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
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Storage & Handling

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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source PetWisePlus | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 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
Abnormal red blood cell (1) Administration error NOS (1) Ataxia (1) Death by euthanasia (1) Decreased appetite (1) Dysphoria (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (1) Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (1) Elevated bile acids (1) Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) (1) Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (1) Elevated total bilirubin (1) Facial swelling (see also Skin) (1) Fever (1) Horizontal nystagmus (1) Inappropriate urination (1)

Data Sources & Revision History

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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

FDA Products & Applications (Animal Drugs @ FDA)

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Usage

No approved usage text is linked yet for this ingredient.

  • Catalog species: Both
  • Safety reports available: 10 openFDA case summaries (view)

Contraindications

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Side Effects

No approved side-effect narrative is linked yet.

openFDA reaction signals are available for Dog 8 and Cat 8 (view top reported reactions).

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

Aggregated reaction terms from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Dog
Digestive
Vomiting (199) Diarrhea (82) Loss of appetite (69)
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (137)
Other
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (59) Death by euthanasia (54) Other abnormal test result NOS (53) Death (50)
Cat
Digestive
Loss of appetite (31) Vomiting (25) Decreased appetite (20)
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (45) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (22)
Other
Not eating (24) Death (21) Dilated pupils (21)

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.

Overdose Information

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Storage & Handling

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