Notify your veterinarian of any additional medications including vitamins and supplements.
Vetmedin 1 25 mg side effects.
Vetmedin is available in chewable tablets in two sizes.
1 25 mg and 5 mg.
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.
Side effects may include loss of appetite lethargy diarrhea difficulty breathing weakness incoordination fainting cough and sudden death.
The most commonly observed pimobendan side effects include vomiting diarrhea loss of appetite lethargy fainting weakness poor coordination breathing difficulties coughing and wheezing and tachycardia rapid heart rate.
The active ingredient in vetmedin is pimobendan.
Vetmedin pimobendan is supplied as oblong half scored chewable tablets containing 1 25 2 5 5 or 10 mg pimobendan per tablet.
Consult your veterinarian if any side effects occur or worsen.
Vetmedin 1 25 mg capsule contains 1 25 mg pimobendan.
Other potential side effects include loss of coordination seizures and uneasiness.
Other serious vetmedin side effects include difficulty breathing shock seizures jaundice or a pet that is unresponsive aggressive or seems confused.
Vetmedin 2 5 mg capsule contains 2 5 mg pimobendan.
Vomiting is a rare side effect of the drug.
Typically the medication is administered every 12 hours ideally one hour before mealtime.
Pimobendan a benzimidazole pyridazinone derivative is a non sympathomimetic non glycoside inotropic drug with.
Vetmedin 5 0 mg capsule contains 5 0 mg pimobendan.
Allergic reaction labored breathing hives etc labored breathing staggering loss of appetite lethargy diarrhea fainting cough build up of fluid in the lungs or abdomen.
The side effects of pimobendan for dogs are not very common and luckily not life threatening.