Drug profile

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

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

49
adverse-event reports
6.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
15
Corneal ulcer - top reaction
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49
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
6.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Eye Medication (Unknown)

Administration Routes

UnknownOphthalmicIntraocularTopicalParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 35
Cat 14

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 8
Shih Tzu 4
Retriever - Labrador 3
Havanese 2
Dachshund (unspecified) 2
Poodle (unspecified) 2
Cat (unknown) 2
Poodle - Miniature 2
Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten 2
Shiba Inu 2

Most Reported Reactions

Corneal ulcer 15
Ocular discharge 12
Behavioural disorder NOS 10
Eye disorder NOS (for Photophobia see neurological) 9
Not eating 8
Vomiting 7
Neurogenic keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) 7
Conjunctivitis 6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5
Dry eye 5
Facial paralysis 5
Closed eyelid 5

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
27 (55.1%)
Outcome Unknown
12 (24.5%)
Recovered/Normal
7 (14.3%)
Euthanized
3 (6.1%)

Eye Medication (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

49 reports name Eye Medication (Unknown); 3 recorded a death outcome (6.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Eye Medication (Unknown). Administration routes: Unknown, Ophthalmic, Intraocular, Topical.

By species: Dog (35 reports), Cat (14 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (8), Shih Tzu (4), Retriever - Labrador (3).

Leading clinical signs: Corneal ulcer (15), Ocular discharge (12), Behavioural disorder NOS (10), Eye disorder NOS (for Photophobia see neurological) (9). Outcome, 49 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 55.1%.

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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