Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Genta/Momet/Clotrim Ear Oint

2,462 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Genta/Momet/Clotrim Ear Oint. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

2,462
adverse-event reports
2.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
1,318
Deafness - top reaction
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2,462
Total Reports
69
Deaths Reported
2.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Genta/Momet/Clotrim Ear Oint

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)TopicalUnknownOralOphthalmicOtherIntraocularRectal

Species Affected

Dog 2,177
Unknown 241
Cat 38
Human 6

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 438
Unknown 249
Retriever - Labrador 184
Terrier - Yorkshire 95
Chihuahua 77
Retriever - Golden 75
Pug 70
Boxer (German Boxer) 63
Shepherd Dog - German 61
Shih Tzu 61

Most Reported Reactions

Deafness 1,318
Drug administration duration too long 371
Partial deafness 342
Incorrect dose administered NOS 148
Overdose 148
Underdose 129
Product problem 111
Loss of hearing 85
Lack of efficacy - NOS 76
Drug dose prescribing error 73
Product Defect, General 72
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 71

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered with Sequela
1,224 (55.1%)
Recovered/Normal
421 (18.9%)
Outcome Unknown
265 (11.9%)
Ongoing
243 (10.9%)
Euthanized
43 (1.9%)
Died
26 (1.2%)

Genta/Momet/Clotrim Ear Oint Adverse Event Insights

2,462 reports name Genta/Momet/Clotrim Ear Oint; 69 recorded a death outcome (2.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Genta/Momet/Clotrim Ear Oint. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Topical, Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (2,177 reports), Unknown (241 reports), Cat (38 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (438), Unknown (249), Retriever - Labrador (184).

Leading clinical signs: Deafness (1,318), Drug administration duration too long (371), Partial deafness (342), Incorrect dose administered NOS (148). Outcome, 2,222 coded reports: Recovered with Sequela leads at 55.1%.

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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