Acepromazine Maleate
1,034 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.
1,034
Total Reports
219
Deaths Reported
2120.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Acepromazine Maleate
Administration Routes
UnknownIntramuscularOralSubcutaneousIntravenousIntraperitonealOphthalmicTransdermalOtherParenteral
Species Affected
Dog 732
Cat 193
Unknown 62
Horse 30
Human 5
Cattle 5
Mouse 3
Rabbit 2
Pig 1
Other Rodents 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 107
Retriever - Labrador 100
Dog (unknown) 73
Unknown 67
Chihuahua 39
Crossbred Canine/dog 28
Shepherd Dog - German 27
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 22
Retriever - Golden 21
Cat (other) 19
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 137
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 117
Death 109
Death by euthanasia 80
Anorexia 75
Diarrhoea 56
Other abnormal test result NOS 55
Lack of efficacy - NOS 53
Seizure NOS 51
Bradycardia 50
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 49
Cardiac arrest 47
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
327 (35.0%)
Ongoing
276 (29.6%)
Died
124 (13.3%)
Outcome Unknown
109 (11.7%)
Euthanized
96 (10.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.2%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.