Dimethyl Sulfoxide

20 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

1500.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dimethyl Sulfoxide

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownIntravenousOralAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Horse 10

Dog 6

Unknown 1

Human 1

Other 1

Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Thoroughbred 4

Bulldog 4

Horse (unknown) 3

Unknown 3

Crossbred Equine/horse 1

Warmblood (unspecified) 1

Retriever - Golden 1

Ragdoll 1

Quarter Horse 1

Bulldog - American 1

Most Reported Reactions

Ataxia 3

Cutaneous calcinosis 3

Bacterial skin infection NOS 2

Hind limb ataxia 2

Odor, Abnormal 2

Increased sweating 2

Lack of efficacy - NOS 2

Injection site swelling 2

Decreased urine concentration 2

Muscle stiffness 1

Lameness 1

Gait abnormality 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

11 (57.9%)

Ongoing

4 (21.1%)

Died

2 (10.5%)

Euthanized

1 (5.3%)

Recovered with Sequela

1 (5.3%)

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