Erythromycin
53 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.
53
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
1320.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Erythromycin
Administration Routes
UnknownOphthalmicOralIntraocularOtherEndotrachealTopical
Species Affected
Cat 34
Dog 15
Human 3
Unknown 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 17
Domestic Longhair 4
Siamese 4
Unknown 4
Domestic Mediumhair 3
Retriever - Labrador 3
Chihuahua 2
Cat (other) 2
Chow Chow 2
Poodle (unspecified) 1
Most Reported Reactions
Other abnormal test result NOS 7
Vomiting 6
Neutrophilia 6
Digestive tract disorder NOS 6
Hypersalivation 6
Anaemia NOS 5
Behavioural disorder NOS 5
Not eating 5
Lack of efficacy - NOS 5
Death by euthanasia 5
Ocular discharge 5
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 5
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
18 (34.0%)
Recovered/Normal
17 (32.1%)
Outcome Unknown
11 (20.8%)
Euthanized
5 (9.4%)
Died
2 (3.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.