Florfenicol

303 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.

303

Total Reports

135

Deaths Reported

4460.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Florfenicol

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousOralIntramuscularTopicalParenteralOphthalmicNasalOtherIntraocular

Species Affected

Cattle 130

Unknown 72

Fish 34

Human 32

Goat 10

Dog 7

Pig 6

Sheep 6

Cat 4

Alpaca 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 120

Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 39

Cattle (unknown) 25

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 22

Fish (unknown) 16

Aberdeen Angus 14

Cattle (other) 14

Mixed (Cattle) 11

Goat (unknown) 5

Sheep (unknown) 4

Most Reported Reactions

Death 101

Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 62

Unclassifiable adverse event 42

Accidental exposure 25

Lack of efficacy - NOS 18

Vials, Leaking 15

Respiratory tract disorder NOS 14

Injection site pain 13

Death by euthanasia 13

Skin lesion NOS 12

Injection site swelling 11

Necropsy performed 11

Outcome Breakdown

Died

126 (59.4%)

Recovered/Normal

31 (14.6%)

Outcome Unknown

30 (14.2%)

Euthanized

13 (6.1%)

Ongoing

11 (5.2%)

Recovered with Sequela

1 (0.5%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.