Apomorphine
131 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.
131
Total Reports
11
Deaths Reported
840.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Apomorphine
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousSubconjunctivalOphthalmicIntramuscularIntraocularOtherSubcutaneousParenteralUrethral
Species Affected
Dog 127
Cat 4
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 18
Dog (unknown) 8
Crossbred Canine/dog 8
Retriever - Golden 8
Beagle 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 4
Mixed (Dog) 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Shih Tzu 3
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 3
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 54
Accidental exposure 33
Overdose 28
Seizure NOS 14
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 13
Emesis 13
Tremor 8
Diarrhoea 7
Other abnormal test result NOS 7
Anorexia 7
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 7
Death 6
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
51 (38.9%)
Ongoing
42 (32.1%)
Outcome Unknown
27 (20.6%)
Died
6 (4.6%)
Euthanized
5 (3.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.