Hydromorphone Hcl
286 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.
286
Total Reports
70
Deaths Reported
2450.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Hydromorphone Hcl
Administration Routes
UnknownIntramuscularIntravenousSubcutaneousOral
Species Affected
Dog 258
Cat 27
Rabbit 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 39
Dog (unknown) 23
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 15
Retriever - Golden 13
Domestic Shorthair 13
Chihuahua 9
Beagle 9
Boxer (German Boxer) 7
Terrier - Boston 7
Siberian Husky 6
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 64
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 56
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 42
Anorexia 39
Death by euthanasia 37
Other abnormal test result NOS 37
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 34
Death 34
Elevated total bilirubin 31
Elevated liver enzymes 27
Diarrhoea 25
Leucocytosis NOS 23
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
126 (43.9%)
Recovered/Normal
78 (27.2%)
Euthanized
36 (12.5%)
Died
34 (11.8%)
Outcome Unknown
13 (4.5%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.