Iron

31 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

1940.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Iron

Administration Routes

UnknownOralParenteral

Species Affected

Dog 13

Cat 8

Human 6

Pig 3

Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 9

Domestic Shorthair 4

Cat (unknown) 2

Chihuahua 2

Retriever - Labrador 2

Spitz - American Eskimo Dog 1

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 1

Pig (unknown) 1

Domestic (unspecified) 1

Collie - Border 1

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 6

Decreased haematocrit 6

Decreased red blood cell count 5

Death 4

Lack of efficacy - NOS 4

Death by euthanasia 4

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3

Accidental exposure 3

Cough 3

Other abnormal test result NOS 3

Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia 3

Weight loss 3

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

15 (42.9%)

Recovered/Normal

8 (22.9%)

Died

4 (11.4%)

Ongoing

4 (11.4%)

Euthanized

4 (11.4%)

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