Epinephrine

382 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.

382

Total Reports

198

Deaths Reported

5180.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Epinephrine

Administration Routes

UnknownIntravenousIntramuscularIntracardiacEndotrachealParenteralNasalTopicalOralOther

Species Affected

Dog 287

Cat 81

Cattle 7

Human 5

Horse 1

Pig 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 51

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 22

Chihuahua 14

Shih Tzu 13

Terrier - Yorkshire 13

Retriever - Labrador 13

Retriever - Golden 13

Pug 11

Bulldog - French 11

Siberian Husky 10

Most Reported Reactions

Death 152

Anaphylaxis 148

Vomiting 128

Cardiac arrest 95

Pale mucous membrane 91

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 72

Bradycardia 60

Diarrhoea 49

Hypotension 49

Cyanosis 45

Death by euthanasia 44

Other abnormal test result NOS 43

Outcome Breakdown

Died

154 (40.2%)

Ongoing

99 (25.8%)

Recovered/Normal

72 (18.8%)

Euthanized

44 (11.5%)

Outcome Unknown

13 (3.4%)

Recovered with Sequela

1 (0.3%)

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