Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Digestive Enzymes (Unknown)

18 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Digestive Enzymes (Unknown). See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

18
adverse-event reports
5.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Emesis - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
5.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Digestive Enzymes (Unknown)

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 16
Cat 1
Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 3
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Retriever (unspecified) 1
Pug 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1
Poodle (unspecified) 1
Beagle 1
Domestic Shorthair 1

Most Reported Reactions

Emesis 3
Diarrhoea 3
Loose stool 2
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 2
Behavioural disorder NOS 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Vomiting 2
Lack of efficacy - NOS 2
Abnormal movement NOS 1
Head bobbing 1
Vocalisation 1
Fever 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
8 (44.4%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (27.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (11.1%)
Ongoing
2 (11.1%)
Euthanized
1 (5.6%)

Digestive Enzymes (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Digestive Enzymes (Unknown); 1 recorded a death outcome (5.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Digestive Enzymes (Unknown). Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (16 reports), Cat (1 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (3), Shepherd Dog - German (2), Retriever - Labrador (2).

Leading clinical signs: Emesis (3), Diarrhoea (3), Loose stool (2), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (2). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 44.4%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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