Diazepam
922 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.
922
Total Reports
248
Deaths Reported
2690.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Diazepam
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousOralParenteralRectalIntramuscularOtherSubcutaneous
Species Affected
Dog 656
Cat 241
Horse 14
Human 6
Rabbit 1
Ferret 1
Unknown 1
Other Mammals 1
Donkey 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 165
Retriever - Labrador 66
Chihuahua 40
Shih Tzu 29
Terrier - Yorkshire 28
Crossbred Canine/dog 27
Dog (unknown) 25
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 24
Retriever - Golden 24
Shepherd Dog - German 19
Most Reported Reactions
Seizure NOS 240
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 131
Vomiting 123
Death by euthanasia 123
Death 121
Other abnormal test result NOS 110
Ataxia 86
Anorexia 83
Behavioural disorder NOS 74
Vocalisation 68
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 61
Lack of efficacy - NOS 57
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
280 (30.2%)
Ongoing
247 (26.6%)
Outcome Unknown
137 (14.8%)
Died
126 (13.6%)
Euthanized
122 (13.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
15 (1.6%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.