Bupivacaine Hcl
79 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.
79
Total Reports
22
Deaths Reported
2780.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Bupivacaine Hcl
Administration Routes
UnknownSubcutaneousEpiduralOtherAuricular (Otic)Intradermal
Species Affected
Dog 44
Cat 34
Horse 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 21
Retriever - Labrador 5
Chihuahua 4
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 4
Poodle (unspecified) 3
Cat (unknown) 3
Domestic Mediumhair 3
Dog (unknown) 2
Spaniel (unspecified) 2
Siberian Husky 2
Most Reported Reactions
Other abnormal test result NOS 15
Anorexia 15
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 12
Vomiting 12
Death 12
Death by euthanasia 9
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 9
Cardiac arrest 8
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 7
Weight loss 6
Elevated total bilirubin 6
Anaphylaxis 6
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
35 (43.8%)
Recovered/Normal
21 (26.3%)
Died
13 (16.3%)
Euthanized
9 (11.3%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (2.5%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.