Amikacin
67 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.
67
Total Reports
13
Deaths Reported
1940.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Amikacin
Administration Routes
UnknownIntra-ArticularParenteralTopicalAuricular (Otic)OtherIntravenousIntramuscular
Species Affected
Horse 31
Dog 21
Unknown 9
Cat 6
Most Affected Breeds
Quarter Horse 13
Unknown 9
Horse (unknown) 8
Cat (unknown) 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Trakehner 3
Bulldog 3
Warmblood (unspecified) 2
Crossbred Equine/horse 2
Most Reported Reactions
Death by euthanasia 9
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 8
Lameness 7
Other abnormal test result NOS 7
Decreased appetite 7
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 7
Joint swelling 6
Leucocytosis NOS 6
Lack of efficacy - NOS 6
Swelling NOS 6
Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 6
Elevated creatinine 6
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
19 (34.5%)
Recovered/Normal
14 (25.5%)
Outcome Unknown
9 (16.4%)
Euthanized
9 (16.4%)
Died
4 (7.3%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.