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The FDA adverse-event record for Capromorelin Oral Solution

18 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Capromorelin Oral Solution. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

18
adverse-event reports
27.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Other abnormal test result NOS - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
27.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Capromorelin Oral Solution

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 13
Cat 5

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Domestic Longhair 2
Poodle (unspecified) 2
Maltese 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Setter - Irish Red 1
Pointing Dog - German Short-haired 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Dachshund - Miniature 1

Most Reported Reactions

Other abnormal test result NOS 6
Ataxia 6
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 5
Abnormal ultrasound finding 5
Not eating 5
Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) 4
Death by euthanasia 4
Diarrhoea 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 4
Inappetence 3
Dehydration 3
Jaundice 3

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
7 (36.8%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (21.1%)
Euthanized
4 (21.1%)
Ongoing
3 (15.8%)
Died
1 (5.3%)

Capromorelin Oral Solution Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Capromorelin Oral Solution; 5 recorded a death outcome (27.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Capromorelin Oral Solution. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (13 reports), Cat (5 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (3), Domestic Shorthair (3), Domestic Longhair (2).

Leading clinical signs: Other abnormal test result NOS (6), Ataxia (6), Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (5), Abnormal ultrasound finding (5). Outcome, 19 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 36.8%.

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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