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The FDA adverse-event record for Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium

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

169
adverse-event reports
8.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
36
Vomiting - top reaction
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169
Total Reports
15
Deaths Reported
8.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium

Administration Routes

OralUnknownOther

Species Affected

Dog 120
Cat 29
Unknown 20

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 20
Dog (unknown) 16
Retriever - Labrador 16
Domestic Longhair 8
Domestic Shorthair 8
Beagle 7
Cat (unknown) 6
Bulldog - French 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Shepherd Dog - German 4

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 36
Lack of efficacy - NOS 15
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 15
Diarrhoea 11
Unable to stand 9
Limb weakness 8
Death by euthanasia 7
Death 7
Seizure NOS 7
Underdose 7
Polydipsia 6
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 6

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
78 (52.3%)
Recovered/Normal
53 (35.6%)
Died
8 (5.4%)
Euthanized
7 (4.7%)
Ongoing
3 (2.0%)

Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium Adverse Event Insights

169 reports name Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium; 15 recorded a death outcome (8.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Amoxicillin Trihydrate, Clavulanate Potassium. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Other.

By species: Dog (120 reports), Cat (29 reports), Unknown (20 reports). By breed: Unknown (20), Dog (unknown) (16), Retriever - Labrador (16).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (36), Lack of efficacy - NOS (15), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (15), Diarrhoea (11). Outcome, 149 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 52.3%.

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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