Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Antihistamine (Unknown)

129 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Antihistamine (Unknown). See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

129
adverse-event reports
3.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
50
Emesis - top reaction
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129
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
3.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Antihistamine (Unknown)

Administration Routes

OralUnknownIntramuscularSubcutaneousParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 122
Cat 3
Human 2
Cattle 1
Unknown 1

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 10
Shih Tzu 8
Crossbred Canine/dog 7
Retriever - Labrador 7
Retriever - Golden 6
Bichon Frise 5
Beagle 5
Bulldog 4
Boxer (German Boxer) 4
Schnauzer - Miniature 4

Most Reported Reactions

Emesis 50
Vomiting 17
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 15
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 11
Lack of efficacy - NOS 9
Other abnormal test result NOS 9
Diarrhoea 6
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 6
Cough 4
Neutrophilia 4
Scratching 4
Seizure NOS 4

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
67 (52.3%)
Outcome Unknown
39 (30.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
13 (10.2%)
Ongoing
5 (3.9%)
Died
3 (2.3%)
Euthanized
1 (0.8%)

Antihistamine (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

129 reports name Antihistamine (Unknown); 4 recorded a death outcome (3.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Antihistamine (Unknown). Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous.

By species: Dog (122 reports), Cat (3 reports), Human (2 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (10), Shih Tzu (8), Crossbred Canine/dog (7).

Leading clinical signs: Emesis (50), Vomiting (17), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (15), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (11). Outcome, 128 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 52.3%.

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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