Chloramphenicol
70 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.
70
Total Reports
16
Deaths Reported
2290.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Chloramphenicol
Administration Routes
UnknownOralTopical
Species Affected
Dog 50
Unknown 7
Horse 7
Cat 5
Other Birds 1
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 7
Retriever - Labrador 5
Horse (unknown) 5
Terrier - Jack Russell 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Shepherd Dog - German 3
Terrier - West Highland White 2
Bichon Frise 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 14
Anorexia 12
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 12
Diarrhoea 10
Death by euthanasia 10
Behavioural disorder NOS 6
Ataxia 6
Lack of efficacy - NOS 5
Other abnormal test result NOS 5
Urinary incontinence 5
Weight loss 5
Death 5
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
20 (33.3%)
Outcome Unknown
12 (20.0%)
Recovered/Normal
12 (20.0%)
Euthanized
10 (16.7%)
Died
6 (10.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.