Hydromorphone
832 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.
832
Total Reports
135
Deaths Reported
1620.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Hydromorphone
Administration Routes
UnknownIntramuscularIntravenousParenteralSubcutaneousOralOtherEpiduralIntra-Articular
Species Affected
Dog 620
Cat 200
Rabbit 4
Goat 2
Other Reptiles 1
Lizard 1
Other Bovine 1
Cougar 1
Pig 1
Unknown 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 114
Retriever - Labrador 89
Dog (unknown) 61
Crossbred Canine/dog 39
Cat (unknown) 28
Chihuahua 21
Retriever - Golden 21
Pit Bull 20
Domestic Longhair 19
Unknown 17
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 98
Death 75
Not eating 73
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 69
Other abnormal test result NOS 61
Lack of efficacy - NOS 60
Anorexia 55
Death by euthanasia 53
Injection site swelling 52
Tachycardia 51
Decreased appetite 45
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 44
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
380 (45.6%)
Outcome Unknown
174 (20.9%)
Ongoing
137 (16.4%)
Died
82 (9.8%)
Euthanized
54 (6.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
7 (0.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.