Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Blood Pressure Medication (Unknown)

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

33
adverse-event reports
3.0%
death-coded share
Human
most-reported species
11
Accidental exposure - top reaction
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33
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
3.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Blood Pressure Medication (Unknown)

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Human 18
Dog 12
Cat 3

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 18
Retriever - Labrador 3
Cat (unknown) 2
Shih Tzu 1
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Bichon Frise 1
Pinscher - Miniature 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1

Most Reported Reactions

Accidental exposure 11
Nausea 4
Emesis 3
Vomiting 3
Decreased appetite 2
Shaking 2
Injection site bleeding 2
Injection site pain 2
Pruritus 2
Lack of efficacy - NOS 2
UNPALATABLE 2
Excessive thirst 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
13 (39.4%)
Recovered/Normal
11 (33.3%)
Ongoing
6 (18.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (6.1%)
Euthanized
1 (3.0%)

Blood Pressure Medication (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

33 reports name Blood Pressure Medication (Unknown); 1 recorded a death outcome (3.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Blood Pressure Medication (Unknown). Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Human (18 reports), Dog (12 reports), Cat (3 reports). By breed: Unknown (18), Retriever - Labrador (3), Cat (unknown) (2).

Leading clinical signs: Accidental exposure (11), Nausea (4), Emesis (3), Vomiting (3). Outcome, 33 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 39.4%.

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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