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The FDA adverse-event record for Carbadox

13 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Carbadox. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

13
adverse-event reports
61.5%
death-coded share
Pig
most-reported species
7
Death - top reaction
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13
Total Reports
8
Deaths Reported
61.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Carbadox

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Pig 11
Unknown 2

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Porcine/Pig 8
Pig (unknown) 3
Unknown 2

Most Reported Reactions

Death 7
Death by euthanasia 5
Weight loss 4
Unthrifty 4
Other abnormal test result NOS 4
Unclassifiable adverse event 4
Loose stool 3
Scrotal disorder NOS 3
Respiratory signs 3
Diarrhoea 2
Cough 2
No sign 1

Outcome Breakdown

Died
8 (40.0%)
Euthanized
6 (30.0%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (15.0%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (10.0%)
Ongoing
1 (5.0%)

Carbadox Adverse Event Insights

13 reports name Carbadox; 8 recorded a death outcome (61.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Carbadox. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Pig (11 reports), Unknown (2 reports). By breed: Crossbred Porcine/Pig (8), Pig (unknown) (3), Unknown (2).

Leading clinical signs: Death (7), Death by euthanasia (5), Weight loss (4), Unthrifty (4). Outcome, 20 coded reports: Died leads at 40.0%.

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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