Cephalosporin
32 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.
32
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
2190.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Cephalosporin
Administration Routes
UnknownOralSubcutaneousIntraocularParenteral
Species Affected
Dog 19
Cat 13
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 6
Retriever - Labrador 4
Ragdoll 3
Shih Tzu 2
Bulldog - American 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Domestic Longhair 2
Domestic Mediumhair 2
Pinscher - Miniature 1
Spaniel - Springer (unspecified) 1
Most Reported Reactions
Death by euthanasia 5
Anorexia 5
Fever 5
Emesis 4
Other abnormal test result NOS 4
Bradycardia 4
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Hypothermia 3
Hypoxia 3
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 2
Weight loss 2
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
12 (37.5%)
Ongoing
7 (21.9%)
Euthanized
5 (15.6%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (15.6%)
Died
2 (6.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (3.1%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.