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481 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

Important: Adverse event reports are voluntarily submitted and do not prove causation. Consult your veterinarian for medical decisions about your pig.
481
Total Reports
248
Deaths Reported
5160.0%
Death Rate
0.7 yr
Avg Age at Report
Average weight at time of report: 75.3 kg (166.0 lbs)

Top Reported Reactions

Death 190
Lack of efficacy - NOS 52
Recumbency 39
Death by euthanasia 33
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 27
NT - Abnormal necropsy finding NOS 26
Diarrhoea 24
Vocalisation 24
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 22
Anorexia 17
Behavioural disorder NOS 15
Lameness 14
Ataxia 14
Loose stool 13
Increased mortality rate 13

Most Referenced Drugs

Narasin 94
Ractopamine Hydrochloride 60
Tiamulin 54
Ractopamine 40
Enrofloxacin 31
Monensin Sodium 26
Tylosin Phosphate 24
Tilmicosin Phosphate 15
Avilamycin 14
Tulathromycin 14
Tilmicosin 14
Tiamulin Hydrogen Fumarate 13
Tylosin 12
Ivermectin 10
Fenbendazol Pellets 9

Outcome Breakdown

Died
224 (41.0%)
Outcome Unknown
192 (35.1%)
Recovered/Normal
63 (11.5%)
Euthanized
35 (6.4%)
Ongoing
27 (4.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
6 (1.1%)

Gender Distribution

Unknown 266 (55.3%)
Mixed 92 (19.1%)
Female 85 (17.7%)
Male 38 (7.9%)

Reports by Year

Year Reports Trend
2010 30
2011 41
2012 43
2013 42
2014 38
2015 39
2016 37
2017 39
2018 23
2019 15
2020 14
2021 34
2022 24
2023 24
2024 22
2025 16

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Rank #140 by report volume. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.