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The FDA adverse-event record for Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium

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

18
adverse-event reports
22.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
9
Vomiting - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
22.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 17
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Bichon Frise 4
Chihuahua 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
American Pit Bull Terrier 1
Shih Tzu 1
Terrier - Boston 1
Pug 1
Greyhound 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 9
Diarrhoea 7
Ocular discharge 5
Hyperkalaemia 5
Weight loss 5
Anorexia 4
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4
Hyperglycaemia 4
Muscle wasting 4
Corneal ulcer 4
Hyponatremia 3
Urinary tract infection 3

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
5 (27.8%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (27.8%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (16.7%)
Euthanized
2 (11.1%)
Died
2 (11.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (5.6%)

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium; 4 recorded a death outcome (22.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (17 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Bichon Frise (4), Chihuahua (2), Terrier - Yorkshire (1).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (9), Diarrhoea (7), Ocular discharge (5), Hyperkalaemia (5). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 27.8%.

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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