Cetirizine

405 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.

405

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

420.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Cetirizine

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopicalAuricular (Otic)Ophthalmic

Species Affected

Dog 358

Cat 28

Human 19

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 40

Shih Tzu 23

Unknown 19

Retriever - Golden 18

Domestic Shorthair 16

Crossbred Canine/dog 15

Pit Bull 13

Maltese 11

Chihuahua 11

Terrier - Yorkshire 11

Most Reported Reactions

Emesis 77

Vomiting 58

Diarrhoea 57

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 50

Lack of efficacy - NOS 46

Other abnormal test result NOS 25

Anorexia 22

Decreased appetite 20

Behavioural disorder NOS 19

Pruritus 19

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 19

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 18

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

175 (43.2%)

Outcome Unknown

113 (27.9%)

Ongoing

86 (21.2%)

Recovered with Sequela

14 (3.5%)

Euthanized

12 (3.0%)

Died

5 (1.2%)

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