Ampicillin Trihydrate

362 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.

362

Total Reports

105

Deaths Reported

2900.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ampicillin Trihydrate

Administration Routes

UnknownIntramuscularSubcutaneousIntravenousParenteralRespiratory (Inhalation)TopicalOral

Species Affected

Dog 125

Cattle 124

Unknown 73

Cat 33

Horse 4

Human 2

Sheep 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 75

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 73

Cattle (other) 24

Retriever - Labrador 15

Domestic Shorthair 15

Dog (unknown) 14

Cattle (unknown) 10

Domestic (unspecified) 9

Pit Bull 8

Terrier - Yorkshire 7

Most Reported Reactions

Death 68

Death by euthanasia 28

Vomiting 22

Anorexia 22

Injection site swelling 22

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 19

Diarrhoea 18

Residues in meat/offal 18

Other abnormal test result NOS 17

Dehydration 15

Anaphylaxis 15

Anaemia NOS 14

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

93 (35.1%)

Died

73 (27.5%)

Outcome Unknown

45 (17.0%)

Euthanized

33 (12.5%)

Ongoing

12 (4.5%)

Recovered with Sequela

9 (3.4%)

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