Cimetidine
46 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.
46
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
1090.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Cimetidine
Administration Routes
OralUnknownSubcutaneous
Species Affected
Dog 40
Horse 2
Cat 2
Other Canids 1
Human 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 5
Terrier (unspecified) 2
Schnauzer - Miniature 2
Mountain Dog - Bernese 2
Dachshund - Miniature 2
Domestic Shorthair 2
Unknown 2
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 18
Diarrhoea 11
Anorexia 8
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 8
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 7
Lack of efficacy - NOS 6
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 6
Other abnormal test result NOS 5
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 5
Seizure NOS 5
Elevated creatinine 5
Not eating 5
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
19 (41.3%)
Outcome Unknown
13 (28.3%)
Recovered/Normal
8 (17.4%)
Euthanized
3 (6.5%)
Died
2 (4.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (2.2%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.