Gentamicin Sulfate
165 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.
165
Total Reports
23
Deaths Reported
1390.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Gentamicin Sulfate
Administration Routes
UnknownTopicalIntravenousAuricular (Otic)OphthalmicSubcutaneousIntraocularParenteralNasalOral
Species Affected
Dog 76
Unknown 40
Horse 34
Cat 11
Rat 2
Human 1
Pig 1
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 51
Retriever - Labrador 11
Domestic Shorthair 9
Dog (unknown) 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 6
Maltese 6
Quarter Horse 6
Horse (unknown) 6
Warmblood (unspecified) 6
Retriever - Golden 4
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 19
Death 15
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 14
Other abnormal test result NOS 14
Administration device NOS, malfunction 12
Anorexia 11
Diarrhoea 11
Lack of efficacy - NOS 11
Weight loss 10
Colic 10
Behavioural disorder NOS 9
Decreased appetite 9
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
44 (34.6%)
Ongoing
31 (24.4%)
Outcome Unknown
26 (20.5%)
Died
16 (12.6%)
Euthanized
7 (5.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (2.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.