Ceftiofur Sodium
551 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.
551
Total Reports
45
Deaths Reported
820.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Ceftiofur Sodium
Administration Routes
UnknownSubcutaneousIntramuscularIntravenousOtherOralIntra-ArticularOphthalmicIntrauterineParenteral
Species Affected
Unknown 398
Dog 47
Cattle 44
Horse 35
Cat 12
Goat 3
Pig 3
Human 3
Sheep 3
Other 2
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 403
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 20
Cattle (other) 13
Horse (unknown) 9
Quarter Horse 7
Domestic Shorthair 7
Retriever - Labrador 5
Warmblood (unspecified) 5
Domestic (unspecified) 4
Cattle (unknown) 4
Most Reported Reactions
Suspension, Abnormal 141
Solution, Abnormal 127
Color, Abnormal 118
Precipitate, Sediment 108
No sign 37
Death 25
Uncoded sign 21
Lack of efficacy - NOS 20
Contamination, Foreign Object 19
Granules/Powder, Abnormal 16
Appearance, Abnormal 15
Residues in meat/offal 14
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
42 (30.7%)
Died
29 (21.2%)
Ongoing
25 (18.2%)
Recovered/Normal
24 (17.5%)
Euthanized
17 (12.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.