Ciprofloxacin
185 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.
185
Total Reports
20
Deaths Reported
1080.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Ciprofloxacin
Administration Routes
OralUnknownOphthalmicIntraocularIntravenousAuricular (Otic)
Species Affected
Dog 167
Cat 13
Human 2
Parrot 2
Horse 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 23
Shepherd Dog - German 10
Dog (unknown) 7
Pit Bull 7
Retriever - Golden 7
Unknown 6
Chihuahua 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 6
Chow Chow 5
Rottweiler 5
Most Reported Reactions
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 32
Vomiting 31
Emesis 30
Other abnormal test result NOS 23
Diarrhoea 20
Lack of efficacy - NOS 17
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 15
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 14
Death by euthanasia 13
Anorexia 12
Weight loss 12
Not eating 10
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
67 (36.6%)
Outcome Unknown
55 (30.1%)
Ongoing
33 (18.0%)
Euthanized
13 (7.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
8 (4.4%)
Died
7 (3.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.