Cyproheptadine

41 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

2200.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Cyproheptadine

Administration Routes

OralUnknownRectal

Species Affected

Cat 32

Dog 7

Horse 1

Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 14

Cat (unknown) 4

Domestic Longhair 4

Siamese 2

Cat (other) 2

Tonkinese 2

European 1

Crossbred Canine/dog 1

Thoroughbred 1

Shepherd Dog - German 1

Most Reported Reactions

Weight loss 11

Ataxia 6

Vomiting 6

Anorexia 6

Lack of efficacy - NOS 6

Death 5

Behavioural disorder NOS 5

Diarrhoea 5

Decreased appetite 5

Death by euthanasia 4

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4

Nausea 4

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

13 (31.7%)

Ongoing

10 (24.4%)

Recovered/Normal

7 (17.1%)

Died

5 (12.2%)

Euthanized

4 (9.8%)

Recovered with Sequela

2 (4.9%)

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