Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Eye Drops (Unknown)

155 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Eye Drops (Unknown). See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

155
adverse-event reports
3.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
51
Emesis - top reaction
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155
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
3.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Eye Drops (Unknown)

Administration Routes

UnknownOphthalmicIntraocularAuricular (Otic)OralTopical

Species Affected

Dog 134
Cat 16
Human 5

Most Affected Breeds

Shih Tzu 21
Bulldog 9
Domestic Shorthair 8
Bichon Frise 6
Maltese 6
Unknown 5
Spaniel - Cocker American 5
Retriever - Labrador 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 5
Poodle (unspecified) 5

Most Reported Reactions

Emesis 51
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 26
Vomiting 23
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 19
Behavioural disorder NOS 13
Diarrhoea 12
Lack of efficacy - NOS 12
Not eating 9
Anorexia 8
Weight loss 8
Accidental exposure 7
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 7

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
81 (52.3%)
Outcome Unknown
31 (20.0%)
Ongoing
24 (15.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
14 (9.0%)
Died
4 (2.6%)
Euthanized
1 (0.6%)

Eye Drops (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

155 reports name Eye Drops (Unknown); 5 recorded a death outcome (3.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Eye Drops (Unknown). Administration routes: Unknown, Ophthalmic, Intraocular, Auricular (Otic).

By species: Dog (134 reports), Cat (16 reports), Human (5 reports). By breed: Shih Tzu (21), Bulldog (9), Domestic Shorthair (8).

Leading clinical signs: Emesis (51), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (26), Vomiting (23), Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (19). Outcome, 155 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 52.3%.

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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