Ceftiofur Hydrochloride
766 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.
766
Total Reports
127
Deaths Reported
1660.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Ceftiofur Hydrochloride
Administration Routes
UnknownIntramammaryIntramuscularSubcutaneousIntravenousTopicalOralIntraocularSubconjunctivalOphthalmic
Species Affected
Cattle 407
Unknown 325
Human 16
Goat 6
Horse 4
Pig 4
Dog 2
Alpaca 1
Other 1
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 342
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 174
Cattle (other) 146
Cattle (unknown) 30
Jersey 24
Mixed (Cattle) 16
Cattle (unspecified) 5
Crossbred Porcine/Pig 4
Aberdeen Angus 3
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 2
Most Reported Reactions
Residues in meat/offal 100
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 90
Suspension, Abnormal 75
Residues in milk 74
Lack of efficacy - NOS 74
Closure, Abnormal 68
No sign 60
Death 41
Uncoded sign 40
Product Defect, General 27
Closure, Missing 27
Containers, Leaking 23
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
258 (59.9%)
Died
68 (15.8%)
Euthanized
60 (13.9%)
Recovered/Normal
27 (6.3%)
Ongoing
14 (3.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (0.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.