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The FDA adverse-event record for Anti-Nausea Medication

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

12
adverse-event reports
16.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
16.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Anti-Nausea Medication

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 7
Cat 5

Most Affected Breeds

Shih Tzu 2
Domestic Shorthair 2
Rottweiler 1
Oriental 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Spaniel - Field 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Maine Coon 1
Cat (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5
Vomiting 4
Anorexia 3
Weight loss 2
Not eating 2
Hiding 2
Abnormal ultrasound finding 2
Systemic disorder NOS 1
Pancreatitis 1
Loose stool 1
Accidental exposure 1
Incorrect route of drug administration 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
6 (50.0%)
Ongoing
3 (25.0%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (8.3%)
Euthanized
1 (8.3%)
Died
1 (8.3%)

Anti-Nausea Medication Adverse Event Insights

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

By species: Dog (7 reports), Cat (5 reports). By breed: Shih Tzu (2), Domestic Shorthair (2), Rottweiler (1).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (5), Vomiting (4), Anorexia (3), Weight loss (2). Outcome, 12 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 50.0%.

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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