Ampicillin/Sulbactam

30 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.
30
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
2000.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ampicillin/Sulbactam

Administration Routes

IntravenousUnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 23
Cat 6
Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Siberian Husky 4
Retriever - Labrador 3
Mixed (Dog) 1
Bloodhound 1
Maine Coon 1
Alaskan Malamute 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Chihuahua 1

Most Reported Reactions

Elevated total bilirubin 15
Abnormal ultrasound finding 14
Elevated creatinine 13
Hypokalaemia 12
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 11
Other abnormal test result NOS 10
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 10
Hyperglycaemia 9
Decreased appetite 9
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 8
Leucocytosis NOS 8
Dehydration 7

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
8 (26.7%)
Outcome Unknown
8 (26.7%)
Ongoing
8 (26.7%)
Euthanized
4 (13.3%)
Died
2 (6.7%)

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