Flunixin Meglumine

437 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.

437

Total Reports

129

Deaths Reported

2950.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Flunixin Meglumine

Administration Routes

UnknownIntravenousIntramuscularSubcutaneousOralParenteralOtherIntra-ArterialOphthalmic

Species Affected

Horse 169

Unknown 114

Cattle 104

Dog 15

Pig 10

Human 9

Sheep 5

Goat 3

Cat 3

Donkey 2

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 142

Quarter Horse 52

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 32

Horse (unknown) 18

Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 16

Cattle (unknown) 16

Thoroughbred 14

Mixed (Cattle) 11

Aberdeen Angus 11

Warmblood (unspecified) 11

Most Reported Reactions

Death 87

Death by euthanasia 25

Colic 23

Fever 21

Anaphylaxis 21

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 21

Injection site swelling 20

Lack of efficacy - NOS 20

Elevated creatinine 20

Solution, Abnormal 19

Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 19

Contamination NOS 17

Outcome Breakdown

Died

108 (36.4%)

Recovered/Normal

86 (29.0%)

Outcome Unknown

53 (17.8%)

Euthanized

26 (8.8%)

Ongoing

19 (6.4%)

Recovered with Sequela

5 (1.7%)

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