Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Insulin Injectable Vial

4,986 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Insulin Injectable Vial. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

4,986
adverse-event reports
6.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
1,858
INEFFECTIVE, GLYCEMIC CONTROL - top reaction
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4,986
Total Reports
338
Deaths Reported
6.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Insulin Injectable Vial

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknownSubconjunctivalParenteralTopicalIntravenousOralIntramuscularOtherIntradermal

Species Affected

Dog 3,291
Unknown 917
Cat 739
Human 38
Other Porcine 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 959
Crossbred Canine/dog 787
Domestic Shorthair 495
Schnauzer - Miniature 213
Retriever - Labrador 213
Terrier - Yorkshire 152
Chihuahua 144
Dog (unknown) 135
Terrier (unspecified) 124
Pinscher - Miniature 122

Most Reported Reactions

INEFFECTIVE, GLYCEMIC CONTROL 1,858
Lack of efficacy - NOS 983
Hypoglycaemia 844
INEFFECTIVE, LOSS OF EFFECT 451
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 294
Containers, Damaged 277
Death by euthanasia 239
Wrong technique in drug usage process 218
Hyperglycaemia 209
Appearance, Abnormal 208
Suspension, Abnormal 207
Vials, Damaged 199

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
1,869 (45.9%)
Recovered/Normal
1,008 (24.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
467 (11.5%)
Outcome Unknown
388 (9.5%)
Euthanized
250 (6.1%)
Died
88 (2.2%)

Insulin Injectable Vial Adverse Event Insights

4,986 reports name Insulin Injectable Vial; 338 recorded a death outcome (6.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Insulin Injectable Vial. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Unknown, Subconjunctival, Parenteral.

By species: Dog (3,291 reports), Unknown (917 reports), Cat (739 reports). By breed: Unknown (959), Crossbred Canine/dog (787), Domestic Shorthair (495).

Leading clinical signs: INEFFECTIVE, GLYCEMIC CONTROL (1,858), Lack of efficacy - NOS (983), Hypoglycaemia (844), INEFFECTIVE, LOSS OF EFFECT (451). Outcome, 4,070 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 45.9%.

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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