Ampicillin

577 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.

577

Total Reports

236

Deaths Reported

4090.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ampicillin

Administration Routes

UnknownIntravenousSubcutaneousIntramuscularParenteralOralOther

Species Affected

Dog 445

Cat 108

Cattle 23

Horse 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 80

Retriever - Labrador 76

Retriever - Golden 22

Shih Tzu 16

Chihuahua 14

Terrier - Yorkshire 13

Shepherd Dog - German 13

Terrier - Jack Russell 13

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 12

Boxer (German Boxer) 12

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 173

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 146

Other abnormal test result NOS 144

Death by euthanasia 132

Anorexia 124

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 114

Death 103

Elevated total bilirubin 102

Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 93

Leucocytosis NOS 92

Diarrhoea 89

Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 88

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

179 (30.9%)

Euthanized

132 (22.8%)

Died

104 (17.9%)

Recovered/Normal

94 (16.2%)

Outcome Unknown

68 (11.7%)

Recovered with Sequela

3 (0.5%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.