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The FDA adverse-event record for Ivermectin Chewable 68 Mcg

25 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Ivermectin Chewable 68 Mcg. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

25
adverse-event reports
4.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Vomiting - top reaction
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25
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
4.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ivermectin Chewable 68 Mcg

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 17
Unknown 7
Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 8
Retriever - Labrador 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Bulldog 1
Shih Tzu 1
Siberian Husky 1
Poodle - Miniature 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Collie - Border 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 6
Tablets, Abnormal 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Diarrhoea 3
Seizure NOS 2
Color, Abnormal 2
Containers, Damaged 1
Mixed Product 1
Tear flow increased 1
Decreased appetite 1
Blinking 1
Application site alopecia 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
9 (50.0%)
Recovered/Normal
7 (38.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (5.6%)
Died
1 (5.6%)

Ivermectin Chewable 68 Mcg Adverse Event Insights

25 reports name Ivermectin Chewable 68 Mcg; 1 recorded a death outcome (4.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Ivermectin Chewable 68 Mcg. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (17 reports), Unknown (7 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Unknown (8), Retriever - Labrador (2), Crossbred Canine/dog (2).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (6), Tablets, Abnormal (3), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (3), Diarrhoea (3). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 50.0%.

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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