Acepromazine
1,039 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
1,039
Total Reports
156
Deaths Reported
1500.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Acepromazine
Administration Routes
UnknownOralIntramuscularParenteralSubcutaneousIntravenousRespiratory (Inhalation)TopicalAuricular (Otic)Sublingual
Species Affected
Dog 770
Cat 254
Horse 10
Unknown 3
Rabbit 1
Rat 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 157
Retriever - Labrador 115
Dog (unknown) 57
Retriever - Golden 35
Crossbred Canine/dog 34
Cat (unknown) 33
Shepherd Dog - German 32
Shih Tzu 20
Boxer (German Boxer) 20
Chihuahua 19
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 142
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 102
Lack of efficacy - NOS 84
Death 82
Behavioural disorder NOS 73
Anorexia 72
Emesis 70
Other abnormal test result NOS 63
Not eating 61
Diarrhoea 58
Vocalisation 56
Death by euthanasia 54
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
474 (45.7%)
Outcome Unknown
198 (19.1%)
Ongoing
187 (18.0%)
Died
84 (8.1%)
Euthanized
72 (6.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
22 (2.1%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.