Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate
1,745 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.
1,745
Total Reports
129
Deaths Reported
740.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate
Administration Routes
SubcutaneousIntramuscularUnknownParenteralIntravenousOralOtherOphthalmicCutaneous
Species Affected
Dog 1,573
Unknown 152
Cat 10
Monkey 7
Human 2
Goat 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 204
Unknown 155
Crossbred Canine/dog 107
Dog (unknown) 79
Poodle - Standard 78
Chihuahua 51
Beagle 48
Deutsche Dogge, Great Dane 39
Retriever - Golden 39
Pointing Dog - German Short-haired 39
Most Reported Reactions
Immediate pain upon injection 247
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 228
Vomiting 204
Polyuria 196
Polydipsia 192
Other abnormal test result NOS 160
High sodium-potassium ratio (Na:K ratio) 159
Diarrhoea 156
Lack of efficacy - NOS 131
Anorexia 124
Vocalisation 118
Weight gain 83
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
584 (42.1%)
Outcome Unknown
448 (32.3%)
Ongoing
219 (15.8%)
Died
67 (4.8%)
Euthanized
62 (4.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
8 (0.6%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.