Cephapirin Benzathine

169 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.
169
Total Reports
44
Deaths Reported
2600.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Cephapirin Benzathine

Administration Routes

UnknownIntramammaryOralOphthalmicIntramuscular

Species Affected

Cattle 88
Unknown 74
Goat 3
Horse 2
Human 1
Dog 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 76
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 46
Cattle (other) 25
Cattle (unknown) 9
Jersey 6
Horse (unknown) 2
Brown Swiss 1
Goat (other) 1
Goat (unknown) 1
Pit Bull 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death 41
Tubes, Damaged 24
Residues in milk 22
Product problem 18
Acute mastitis 17
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 14
Missing Cap 13
Tubes, Leaking 12
Mammary gland oedema 11
Tubes, Abnormal 10
Uncoded sign 9
Syringe, Abnormal 7

Outcome Breakdown

Died
42 (40.4%)
Outcome Unknown
32 (30.8%)
Recovered/Normal
24 (23.1%)
Ongoing
4 (3.8%)
Euthanized
2 (1.9%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.