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The FDA adverse-event record for Caduet (Amlodipine/Atorvastatin )

62 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Caduet (Amlodipine/Atorvastatin ). See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

62
adverse-event reports
37.1%
death-coded share
Cat
most-reported species
21
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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62
Total Reports
23
Deaths Reported
37.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Caduet (Amlodipine/Atorvastatin )

Administration Routes

UnknownOralOther

Species Affected

Cat 31
Dog 30
Unknown 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 25
Retriever - Labrador 6
Poodle (unspecified) 3
Spaniel (unspecified) 2
Maltese 2
Shih Tzu 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Unknown 1
Bichon Frise 1
Cat (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 21
Death by euthanasia 17
Anorexia 14
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 13
Vomiting 11
Other abnormal test result NOS 10
Diarrhoea 9
Anaemia NOS 9
Hypertension 8
Elevated creatinine 8
Leucocytosis NOS 8
Seizure NOS 7

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
23 (37.7%)
Euthanized
17 (27.9%)
Recovered/Normal
8 (13.1%)
Outcome Unknown
7 (11.5%)
Died
6 (9.8%)

Caduet (Amlodipine/Atorvastatin ) Adverse Event Insights

62 reports name Caduet (Amlodipine/Atorvastatin ); 23 recorded a death outcome (37.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Caduet (Amlodipine/Atorvastatin ). Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Other.

By species: Cat (31 reports), Dog (30 reports), Unknown (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (25), Retriever - Labrador (6), Poodle (unspecified) (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (21), Death by euthanasia (17), Anorexia (14), Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (13). Outcome, 61 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 37.7%.

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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