Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Doramectin

2,065 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Doramectin. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

2,065
adverse-event reports
17.5%
death-coded share
Cattle
most-reported species
364
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - lice - top reaction
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2,065
Total Reports
361
Deaths Reported
17.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Doramectin

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownSubcutaneousOralIntramuscularParenteralOtherOphthalmicAuricular (Otic)Intravenous

Species Affected

Cattle 1,357
Unknown 541
Human 71
Dog 51
Pig 17
Sheep 7
Goat 6
Cat 5
Horse 2
Buffalo 2

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 619
Mixed (Cattle) 609
Cattle (other) 263
Aberdeen Angus 197
Cattle (unknown) 95
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 85
Red Angus 18
Simmental 17
Charolais 17
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 12

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - lice 364
Death 280
Lack of efficacy (lice) 279
Caps, Abnormal 242
Lack of efficacy - NOS 141
Vials, Leaking 105
INEFFECTIVE, LICE BITING 94
Containers, Leaking 86
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 85
Closure, Abnormal 84
Accidental exposure 61
Seal, Abnormal 53

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
918 (60.3%)
Died
353 (23.2%)
Ongoing
118 (7.7%)
Recovered/Normal
112 (7.4%)
Euthanized
16 (1.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
6 (0.4%)

Doramectin Adverse Event Insights

2,065 reports name Doramectin; 361 recorded a death outcome (17.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Doramectin. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown, Subcutaneous, Oral.

By species: Cattle (1,357 reports), Unknown (541 reports), Human (71 reports). By breed: Unknown (619), Mixed (Cattle) (609), Cattle (other) (263).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - lice (364), Death (280), Lack of efficacy (lice) (279), Caps, Abnormal (242). Outcome, 1,523 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 60.3%.

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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