Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Flurbiprofen

17 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Flurbiprofen. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

17
adverse-event reports
11.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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17
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
11.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Flurbiprofen

Administration Routes

UnknownOphthalmicOtherTopical

Species Affected

Dog 14
Cat 1
Other Birds 1
Horse 1

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Chihuahua 3
Unknown 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Shih Tzu 1
Dachshund - Miniature 1
Retriever (unspecified) 1
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 1
Schnauzer - Miniature 1
Horse (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 4
Otitis externa 2
Death 2
Squinting 2
Corneal ulcer 2
Eye disorder NOS (for photophobia see 'neurological') 2
Ocular discharge 2
Palpebral disorder NOS 2
Dry eye 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 2
Diarrhoea 2
Not eating 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
9 (52.9%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (17.6%)
Ongoing
3 (17.6%)
Died
2 (11.8%)

Flurbiprofen Adverse Event Insights

17 reports name Flurbiprofen; 2 recorded a death outcome (11.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Flurbiprofen. Administration routes: Unknown, Ophthalmic, Other, Topical.

By species: Dog (14 reports), Cat (1 reports), Other Birds (1 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (3), Chihuahua (3), Unknown (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (4), Otitis externa (2), Death (2), Squinting (2). Outcome, 17 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 52.9%.

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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