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The FDA adverse-event record for Estriol Tablets

1,278 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Estriol Tablets. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

1,278
adverse-event reports
6.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
389
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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1,278
Total Reports
82
Deaths Reported
6.4%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Estriol Tablets

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopicalOther

Species Affected

Dog 1,249
Unknown 21
Human 6
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 276
Retriever - Labrador 68
Doberman Pinscher 60
Shepherd Dog - German 48
Terrier - Yorkshire 46
Dog (unknown) 35
Poodle - Miniature 34
Unknown 29
Terrier (unspecified) 26
Shepherd Dog - Australian 26

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 389
Swollen vulva 331
Vaginal discharge 74
Death by euthanasia 74
Urinary incontinence 69
Genital tract licking 67
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 62
Decreased appetite 57
Vaginal haemorrhage 56
Emesis (multiple) 51
Weight loss 50
Other abnormal test result NOS 49

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
750 (59.6%)
Recovered/Normal
218 (17.3%)
Outcome Unknown
182 (14.5%)
Euthanized
73 (5.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
27 (2.1%)
Died
9 (0.7%)

Estriol Tablets Adverse Event Insights

1,278 reports name Estriol Tablets; 82 recorded a death outcome (6.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Estriol Tablets. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Topical, Other.

By species: Dog (1,249 reports), Unknown (21 reports), Human (6 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (276), Retriever - Labrador (68), Doberman Pinscher (60).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (389), Swollen vulva (331), Vaginal discharge (74), Death by euthanasia (74). Outcome, 1,259 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 59.6%.

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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