Atropine
657 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.
657
Total Reports
204
Deaths Reported
3110.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Atropine
Administration Routes
UnknownSubcutaneousIntravenousIntramuscularOphthalmicOtherParenteralIntracardiacRespiratory (Inhalation)Endotracheal
Species Affected
Dog 494
Cat 152
Horse 6
Unknown 1
Other Mammals 1
Rat 1
Ferret 1
Monkey 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 95
Retriever - Labrador 59
Dog (unknown) 37
Chihuahua 27
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 20
Shih Tzu 19
Terrier - Yorkshire 19
Crossbred Canine/dog 15
Retriever - Golden 14
Maltese 12
Most Reported Reactions
Death 150
Vomiting 106
Cardiac arrest 91
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 87
Bradycardia 83
Other abnormal test result NOS 54
Anorexia 50
Lack of efficacy - NOS 47
Death by euthanasia 47
Tachycardia 46
Hypothermia 44
Seizure NOS 44
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
220 (33.2%)
Died
159 (24.0%)
Ongoing
158 (23.9%)
Outcome Unknown
72 (10.9%)
Euthanized
46 (6.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
7 (1.1%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.