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

53 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.

53
adverse-event reports
3.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
8
Accidental exposure - top reaction
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53
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
3.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dimethyl Sulfoxide;Fluocinolone Acetonide

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)OphthalmicTopicalUnknownIntraocular

Species Affected

Dog 27
Human 12
Unknown 10
Cat 4

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 22
Retriever - Labrador 4
Retriever - Golden 3
Shih Tzu 2
Domestic Shorthair 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Bulldog - American 1
Weimaraner 1
Griffon - Brussels 1
Spaniel - Springer (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Accidental exposure 8
Eye irritation 7
Pruritus 4
Containers, Leaking 3
Underfilling, Container 3
Polydipsia 3
Burning sensation of eye 3
Eye redness 3
Incorrect route of drug administration 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Injected sclera 2
Deafness 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
21 (48.8%)
Ongoing
17 (39.5%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (7.0%)
Died
1 (2.3%)
Euthanized
1 (2.3%)

Dimethyl Sulfoxide;Fluocinolone Acetonide Adverse Event Insights

53 reports name Dimethyl Sulfoxide;Fluocinolone Acetonide; 2 recorded a death outcome (3.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dimethyl Sulfoxide;Fluocinolone Acetonide. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Ophthalmic, Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (27 reports), Human (12 reports), Unknown (10 reports). By breed: Unknown (22), Retriever - Labrador (4), Retriever - Golden (3).

Leading clinical signs: Accidental exposure (8), Eye irritation (7), Pruritus (4), Containers, Leaking (3). Outcome, 43 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 48.8%.

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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