Furosemide
1,727 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.
1,727
Total Reports
429
Deaths Reported
2480.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Furosemide
Administration Routes
UnknownOralIntravenousSubcutaneousIntramuscularParenteralIntraocularVaginalOther
Species Affected
Dog 1,194
Unknown 298
Cat 212
Human 12
Horse 6
Pig 2
Cattle 1
Other Birds 1
Ferret 1
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 313
Chihuahua 175
Domestic Shorthair 138
Shih Tzu 78
Maltese 69
Terrier - Yorkshire 67
Spitz - German Pomeranian 67
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 49
Retriever - Labrador 39
Dog (unknown) 36
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 236
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 234
Death 219
Death by euthanasia 207
Diarrhoea 177
Color, Abnormal 160
Anorexia 150
Seizure NOS 127
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 123
Abnormal radiograph finding 122
Cough 116
Other abnormal test result NOS 104
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
359 (25.4%)
Recovered/Normal
302 (21.3%)
Ongoing
299 (21.1%)
Died
234 (16.5%)
Euthanized
198 (14.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
24 (1.7%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.