Drug profile

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

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

79
adverse-event reports
3.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
23
Emesis - top reaction
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79
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
3.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Eye Ointment (Unknown)

Administration Routes

UnknownOphthalmicIntraocularOralAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Dog 68
Cat 11

Most Affected Breeds

Shih Tzu 6
Dachshund (unspecified) 6
Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Retriever - Labrador 4
Domestic Shorthair 4
Spaniel - Cocker American 4
Bichon Frise 4
Terrier - Jack Russell 3
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 3
Cat (unknown) 3

Most Reported Reactions

Emesis 23
Vomiting 18
Diarrhoea 11
Lack of efficacy - NOS 9
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 9
Behavioural disorder NOS 9
Other abnormal test result NOS 7
Corneal ulcer 7
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 6
Decreased appetite 6
Neurogenic keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) 6
Scratching 5

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
37 (46.8%)
Outcome Unknown
23 (29.1%)
Ongoing
9 (11.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
7 (8.9%)
Euthanized
2 (2.5%)
Died
1 (1.3%)

Eye Ointment (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

79 reports name Eye Ointment (Unknown); 3 recorded a death outcome (3.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Eye Ointment (Unknown). Administration routes: Unknown, Ophthalmic, Intraocular, Oral.

By species: Dog (68 reports), Cat (11 reports). By breed: Shih Tzu (6), Dachshund (unspecified) (6), Crossbred Canine/dog (5).

Leading clinical signs: Emesis (23), Vomiting (18), Diarrhoea (11), Lack of efficacy - NOS (9). Outcome, 79 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 46.8%.

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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