Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Aminopentamide Hydrogen Sulfate

25 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Aminopentamide Hydrogen Sulfate. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

25
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
8
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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25
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Aminopentamide Hydrogen Sulfate

Administration Routes

UnknownOralSubcutaneousParenteralOther

Species Affected

Dog 22
Cat 3

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Golden 4
Retriever - Labrador 4
Domestic Shorthair 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2
Terrier - Fox (unspecified) 1
Terrier - Cairn 1
Bulldog 1
Mastiff 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 8
Vomiting 7
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4
Other abnormal test result NOS 4
Emesis 3
Loose stool 3
Anorexia 3
Diarrhoea 3
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 3
Hind limb paralysis 2
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 2
Elevated creatinine 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
12 (48.0%)
Outcome Unknown
7 (28.0%)
Recovered/Normal
6 (24.0%)

Aminopentamide Hydrogen Sulfate Adverse Event Insights

25 reports name Aminopentamide Hydrogen Sulfate; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Aminopentamide Hydrogen Sulfate. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Subcutaneous, Parenteral.

By species: Dog (22 reports), Cat (3 reports). By breed: Retriever - Golden (4), Retriever - Labrador (4), Domestic Shorthair (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (8), Vomiting (7), Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (4), Other abnormal test result NOS (4). Outcome, 25 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 48.0%.

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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