Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Fluocinolone Acetonide

20 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Fluocinolone Acetonide. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

20
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Unknown
most-reported species
10
Unclassifiable adverse event - top reaction
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20
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Fluocinolone Acetonide

Administration Routes

UnknownOphthalmicAuricular (Otic)Topical

Species Affected

Unknown 7
Human 7
Dog 4
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 14
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Domestic (unspecified) 1
Himalayan 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Retriever - Labrador 1
Spaniel - Cocker American 1

Most Reported Reactions

Unclassifiable adverse event 10
Accidental exposure 8
Vials, Leaking 6
Eye irritation 6
Eye pain 4
Seal, Abnormal 3
Eye redness 2
Caps, Abnormal 2
Tubes, Leaking 2
Vomiting 1
Head tilt - ear disorder 1
Circling - neurological disorder (see also 'Behavioural disorders') 1

Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Fluocinolone Acetonide Adverse Event Insights

20 reports name Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Fluocinolone Acetonide; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dimethyl Sulfoxide, Fluocinolone Acetonide. Administration routes: Unknown, Ophthalmic, Auricular (Otic), Topical.

By species: Unknown (7 reports), Human (7 reports), Dog (4 reports). By breed: Unknown (14), Crossbred Canine/dog (1), Domestic (unspecified) (1).

Leading clinical signs: Unclassifiable adverse event (10), Accidental exposure (8), Vials, Leaking (6), Eye irritation (6).

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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