Allergic reactions including hives and labored breathing appetite loss staggering lethargy cough.
Vetmedin 5mg side effects.
1 25 mg and 5 mg.
The following suspected adverse effects have been reported following clinical use.
Vetmedin is available in chewable tablets in two sizes.
Pimobendan administered as an overdose orally may result in profuse vomiting.
Vomiting is a rare side effect of the drug.
Allergic reaction labored breathing hives etc.
Less serious side effects do not require you to stop the medication but you should check with your vet if any symptoms occur that worry you or seem unusual.
At 3 and 5 times the recommended dosage administered over a 6 month period of time pimobendan caused an exaggerated hemodynamic response in the normal dog heart which was associated with cardiac pathology see animal safety.
Side effects adverse reactions.
Other serious vetmedin side effects include difficulty breathing shock seizures jaundice or a pet that is unresponsive aggressive or seems confused.
Upset stomach the most common side effects of pimobendan are upset stomach symptoms.
Affected dogs may vomit after eating or may need to take more frequent trips outdoors due to urgent bowel movement.
Not for use in humans.
Patients should be treated symptomatically.
Only for use in dogs with clinical evidence of heart failure.
Tachycardia may be dose dependent and avoided by reducing the dose.
Typically the medication is administered every 12 hours ideally one hour before mealtime.
Other potential side effects include loss of coordination seizures and uneasiness.