Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium

68 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

68
adverse-event reports
2.9%
death-coded share
Unknown
most-reported species
19
Color, Abnormal - top reaction
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68
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
2.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Unknown 37
Dog 15
Cat 14
Human 2

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 39
Domestic Shorthair 12
Retriever - Labrador 3
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Cat (unknown) 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Chihuahua 2
Poodle - Toy 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Poodle (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Color, Abnormal 19
Vomiting 13
Underfilling, Package 9
Appearance, Abnormal 7
Suspension, Abnormal 6
Seal, Abnormal 5
Diarrhoea 4
Tablets, Abnormal 4
Lack of efficacy - NOS 3
Loose stool 3
Abnormal posture NOS 3
Excessive chewing, licking and/or grooming 3

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
20 (64.5%)
Recovered/Normal
5 (16.1%)
Ongoing
4 (12.9%)
Died
2 (6.5%)

Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium Adverse Event Insights

68 reports name Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium; 2 recorded a death outcome (2.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Amoxicillin, Clavulanate Potassium. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Unknown (37 reports), Dog (15 reports), Cat (14 reports). By breed: Unknown (39), Domestic Shorthair (12), Retriever - Labrador (3).

Leading clinical signs: Color, Abnormal (19), Vomiting (13), Underfilling, Package (9), Appearance, Abnormal (7). Outcome, 31 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 64.5%.

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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