Hyaluronic Acid

274 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.

274

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

290.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Hyaluronic Acid

Administration Routes

UnknownIntra-ArticularOphthalmicOralParenteralIntraocular

Species Affected

Unknown 140

Dog 86

Horse 35

Cat 9

Human 2

Guinea Pig 1

Other 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 144

Quarter Horse 14

Crossbred Canine/dog 12

Shih Tzu 9

Chihuahua 7

Retriever - Labrador 5

Crossbred Equine/horse 5

Domestic Shorthair 5

Warmblood (unspecified) 5

Pug 5

Most Reported Reactions

Corneal ulcer 19

Ocular discharge 17

Underfilling, Bottles 16

Solution, Abnormal 15

Diarrhoea 13

Dispenser, Abnormal 13

Eye pain 13

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 13

Other abnormal test result NOS 13

Behavioural disorder NOS 13

Applicator, Abnormal 13

Underfilling, Package 12

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

55 (40.7%)

Outcome Unknown

54 (40.0%)

Ongoing

13 (9.6%)

Recovered with Sequela

5 (3.7%)

Euthanized

4 (3.0%)

Died

4 (3.0%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.