Gentamicin
92 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.
92
Total Reports
18
Deaths Reported
1960.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Gentamicin
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousTopicalAuricular (Otic)OtherIntramuscularIntra-ArticularParenteralIntrauterineOphthalmic
Species Affected
Dog 46
Horse 28
Unknown 9
Cat 6
Pig 3
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 9
Retriever - Labrador 7
Quarter Horse 7
Thoroughbred 6
Domestic Shorthair 5
Shih Tzu 4
Horse (unknown) 3
Warmblood (unspecified) 3
Maltese 2
Boxer (German Boxer) 2
Most Reported Reactions
Other abnormal test result NOS 13
Diarrhoea 12
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 12
Death 10
Vomiting 10
Fever 9
Abnormal ultrasound finding 9
Lack of efficacy - NOS 7
Death by euthanasia 7
Abnormal radiograph finding 7
Colic 7
Hives (see also Skin) 7
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
28 (32.2%)
Recovered/Normal
26 (29.9%)
Ongoing
13 (14.9%)
Died
13 (14.9%)
Euthanized
7 (8.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.