Artificial Tears
94 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.
94
Total Reports
12
Deaths Reported
1280.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Artificial Tears
Administration Routes
UnknownOphthalmicIntraocularTopicalOther
Species Affected
Dog 88
Cat 6
Most Affected Breeds
Shih Tzu 12
Chihuahua 11
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 6
Bulldog 5
Domestic Shorthair 4
Shiba Inu 4
Maltese 4
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Lhasa Apso 3
Poodle - Toy 2
Most Reported Reactions
Corneal ulcer 26
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 22
Vomiting 20
Ocular discharge 19
Corneal disorder NOS 18
Anorexia 17
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca 16
Dry eye 14
Schirmer tear test 14
Adipsia 12
Behavioural disorder NOS 11
Other abnormal test result NOS 11
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
26 (27.7%)
Ongoing
25 (26.6%)
Outcome Unknown
22 (23.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
9 (9.6%)
Died
7 (7.4%)
Euthanized
5 (5.3%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.