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The FDA adverse-event record for Activated Attapulgite; Bismuth Subcarbonate; Kanamycin

12 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Activated Attapulgite; Bismuth Subcarbonate; Kanamycin. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

12
adverse-event reports
25.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Seizure NOS - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
25.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Activated Attapulgite; Bismuth Subcarbonate; Kanamycin

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 8
Unknown 3
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 3
Shepherd (unspecified) 3
Mixed (Dog) 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Terrier - Airedale 1
Cat (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Seizure NOS 3
Uncoded sign 2
Seal, Abnormal 2
Pulmonary oedema 2
Death 2
Suspension, Abnormal 1
Constipation 1
Caps, Abnormal 1
Loose stool 1
Hyperkeratosis 1
Alopecia local 1
Inappetence 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
4 (40.0%)
Ongoing
2 (20.0%)
Died
2 (20.0%)
Recovered/Normal
1 (10.0%)
Euthanized
1 (10.0%)

Activated Attapulgite; Bismuth Subcarbonate; Kanamycin Adverse Event Insights

12 reports name Activated Attapulgite; Bismuth Subcarbonate; Kanamycin; 3 recorded a death outcome (25.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Activated Attapulgite; Bismuth Subcarbonate; Kanamycin. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (8 reports), Unknown (3 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Unknown (3), Shepherd (unspecified) (3), Mixed (Dog) (2).

Leading clinical signs: Seizure NOS (3), Uncoded sign (2), Seal, Abnormal (2), Pulmonary oedema (2). Outcome, 10 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 40.0%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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