Ampicillin Sodium/Sulbactam Sodium
138 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.
138
Total Reports
47
Deaths Reported
3410.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Ampicillin Sodium/Sulbactam Sodium
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousParenteralOther
Species Affected
Dog 89
Cat 49
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 27
Retriever - Labrador 19
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 7
Domestic Mediumhair 6
Retriever - Golden 5
Domestic Longhair 4
Spitz - German Pomeranian 4
Poodle (unspecified) 4
Pit Bull 3
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 3
Most Reported Reactions
Other abnormal test result NOS 38
Not eating 33
Death by euthanasia 31
Vomiting 30
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 28
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 26
Diarrhoea 21
Anorexia 20
Elevated total bilirubin 20
Dehydration 19
Abnormal ultrasound finding 19
Leucocytosis NOS 17
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
37 (26.6%)
Ongoing
35 (25.2%)
Euthanized
31 (22.3%)
Recovered/Normal
20 (14.4%)
Died
16 (11.5%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.