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The FDA adverse-event record for Furosemide (Unknown Manufacturer)

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

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

Active Ingredients

Furosemide (Unknown Manufacturer)

Administration Routes

OralUnknownPerineural

Species Affected

Dog 17

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 3
Shih Tzu 2
Pekingese 2
Poodle - Standard 1
Griffon nivernais 1
Pointer (unspecified) 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Chinese Crested Dog (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Inappetence 4
Vomiting 3
Diarrhoea 3
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 2
Emesis 2
Drowsiness - systemic disorder 2
Tachycardia 2
Death by euthanasia 2
Polydipsia 1
INEFFECTIVE, OTHER DRUG(S) 1
Emesis (multiple) 1
Breathing difficulty 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
12 (70.6%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (17.6%)
Died
1 (5.9%)
Euthanized
1 (5.9%)

Furosemide (Unknown Manufacturer) Adverse Event Insights

17 reports name Furosemide (Unknown Manufacturer); 2 recorded a death outcome (11.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Furosemide (Unknown Manufacturer). Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Perineural.

By species: Dog (17 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (3), Shih Tzu (2), Pekingese (2).

Leading clinical signs: Inappetence (4), Vomiting (3), Diarrhoea (3), Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (2). Outcome, 17 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 70.6%.

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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