Azithromycin
137 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.
137
Total Reports
31
Deaths Reported
2260.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Azithromycin
Administration Routes
UnknownOralSubcutaneous
Species Affected
Cat 75
Dog 57
Human 3
Horse 1
Unknown 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 42
Retriever - Labrador 8
Domestic Mediumhair 7
Pug 5
Chihuahua 5
Unknown 4
Cat (unknown) 4
Domestic Longhair 4
Beagle 4
Persian 3
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 25
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 24
Not eating 17
Death by euthanasia 15
Death 14
Other abnormal test result NOS 13
Diarrhoea 12
Decreased appetite 12
Anorexia 11
Nasal discharge 11
Weight loss 10
Lack of efficacy - NOS 9
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
46 (34.1%)
Outcome Unknown
33 (24.4%)
Recovered/Normal
23 (17.0%)
Died
16 (11.9%)
Euthanized
15 (11.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (1.5%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.