Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Analgesic

12 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Analgesic. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

12
adverse-event reports
16.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Vomiting - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
16.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Analgesic

Administration Routes

UnknownIntravenousOral

Species Affected

Dog 7
Cat 4
Horse 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 4
Retriever - Labrador 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Warmblood (unspecified) 1
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 1
Bichon Frise 1
Chihuahua 1
Terrier - Rat 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4
Inappetence 3
Anaemia NOS 2
Pain NOS 2
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 2
Decreased appetite 2
Abnormal radiograph finding 2
Not eating 2
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 2
Abnormal ultrasound finding 2
Seizure NOS 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
8 (66.7%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (16.7%)
Died
2 (16.7%)

Analgesic Adverse Event Insights

12 reports name Analgesic; 2 recorded a death outcome (16.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Analgesic. Administration routes: Unknown, Intravenous, Oral.

By species: Dog (7 reports), Cat (4 reports), Horse (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (4), Retriever - Labrador (2), Boxer (German Boxer) (1).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (4), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (4), Inappetence (3), Anaemia NOS (2). Outcome, 12 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 66.7%.

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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