Ceftiofur
536 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.
536
Total Reports
197
Deaths Reported
3680.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Ceftiofur
Administration Routes
IntramuscularUnknownSubcutaneousIntravenousParenteralIntra-ArterialOralSubconjunctivalIntradermalOphthalmic
Species Affected
Cattle 223
Horse 198
Unknown 65
Human 23
Pig 14
Dog 8
Goat 3
Cat 2
Most Affected Breeds
Cattle (unknown) 96
Unknown 88
Quarter Horse 56
Horse (unknown) 41
Thoroughbred 41
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 36
Cattle (other) 35
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 34
Horse (other) 14
Aberdeen Angus 11
Most Reported Reactions
Injection site swelling 134
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 114
Death 94
Injection site pain 63
Unclassifiable adverse event 52
DEATH-TREATMENT FAILURE 47
Fever 39
Injection site inflammation 33
Depression 29
Diarrhoea 28
Death by euthanasia 27
Lack of efficacy - NOS 27
Outcome Breakdown
Died
192 (68.6%)
Outcome Unknown
40 (14.3%)
Recovered/Normal
22 (7.9%)
Ongoing
13 (4.6%)
Euthanized
13 (4.6%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.