Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Emetic (Unspecified)

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

18
adverse-event reports
5.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
5.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Emetic (Unspecified)

Administration Routes

Unknown

Species Affected

Dog 18

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Golden 3
Retriever - Labrador 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Terrier - Boston 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Chinese Crested Dog (unspecified) 1
Spaniel - Cocker American 1
Shih Tzu 1
Greyhound 1
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 1

Most Reported Reactions

Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 6
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 6
Accidental exposure 5
Vomiting 4
Elevated creatinine 3
Elevated total bilirubin 3
Other abnormal test result NOS 3
Overdose 3
Emesis 2
Hyperalbuminaemia 2
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 2
Muscle tremor 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
14 (77.8%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (16.7%)
Died
1 (5.6%)

Emetic (Unspecified) Adverse Event Insights

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

By species: Dog (18 reports). By breed: Retriever - Golden (3), Retriever - Labrador (2), Boxer (German Boxer) (2).

Leading clinical signs: Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) (6), Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (6), Accidental exposure (5), Vomiting (4). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 77.8%.

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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