Buprenorphine Hydrochloride

15 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

3330.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousOralIntramuscularParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 8

Cat 7

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 3

Mixed (Dog) 2

Domestic Shorthair 2

Chihuahua 2

Domestic Longhair 1

Sheepdog - Shetland 1

Scottish Fold Shorthair 1

Unknown 1

Domestic Mediumhair 1

Cat (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 4

Not eating 4

Death by euthanasia 3

Other abnormal test result NOS 2

Vomiting 2

Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 2

Death 2

Twitching 2

Not drinking 2

Impaired vision 1

Eye disorder NOS (for photophobia see 'neurological') 1

Disorientation 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

7 (46.7%)

Euthanized

4 (26.7%)

Ongoing

2 (13.3%)

Died

1 (6.7%)

Outcome Unknown

1 (6.7%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.