Cephapirin Sodium
368 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.
368
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
140.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Cephapirin Sodium
Administration Routes
IntramammaryUnknownOralTopicalIntramuscularIntralesional
Species Affected
Cattle 286
Unknown 74
Goat 3
Horse 2
Human 1
Dog 1
Sheep 1
Most Affected Breeds
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 199
Unknown 78
Cattle (other) 48
Cattle (unknown) 15
Jersey 13
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 6
Goat (unknown) 2
Tennessee Walking Horse 1
Goat (other) 1
Ayrshire 1
Most Reported Reactions
Residues in milk 179
Drug dose administration interval too long 74
INEFFECTIVE, ANTIBIOTIC 51
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 43
Tubes, Damaged 16
Product syringe issue 13
Tubes, Abnormal 12
Containers, Damaged 12
Product Defect, General 11
Product problem 9
Drug administration duration too long 9
Uncoded sign 8
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
139 (52.5%)
Outcome Unknown
113 (42.6%)
Ongoing
6 (2.3%)
Died
3 (1.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.8%)
Euthanized
2 (0.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.