Amoxicillin
1,250 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.
1,250
Total Reports
268
Deaths Reported
2140.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Amoxicillin
Administration Routes
OralUnknownSubcutaneousTopicalIntravenousRespiratory (Inhalation)Auricular (Otic)Parenteral
Species Affected
Dog 935
Cat 255
Unknown 45
Human 6
Pig 5
Other Birds 1
Other Canids 1
Monkey 1
Ferret 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 165
Domestic Shorthair 148
Unknown 53
Retriever - Golden 39
Boxer (German Boxer) 39
Crossbred Canine/dog 38
Shepherd Dog - German 36
Chihuahua 28
Shih Tzu 27
Terrier - Yorkshire 26
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 284
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 252
Anorexia 169
Other abnormal test result NOS 167
Diarrhoea 154
Death by euthanasia 144
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 134
Death 123
Weight loss 123
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 108
Emesis 91
Elevated total bilirubin 85
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
353 (29.8%)
Outcome Unknown
289 (24.4%)
Recovered/Normal
250 (21.1%)
Euthanized
146 (12.3%)
Died
126 (10.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
22 (1.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.