Ketamine Hcl
165 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.
165
Total Reports
24
Deaths Reported
1450.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Ketamine Hcl
Administration Routes
IntramuscularUnknownIntravenousIntraperitonealSubconjunctival
Species Affected
Cat 52
Dog 48
Unknown 36
Horse 14
Monkey 9
Rabbit 2
Mouse 2
Human 1
Rat 1
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 103
Domestic Shorthair 11
Mixed (Dog) 5
Retriever - Labrador 4
Mixed (Cat) 3
Paint 2
Shepherd Dog - Australian 2
Beagle 2
Domestic Mediumhair 2
Mixed (Horse) 2
Most Reported Reactions
Lack of efficacy - NOS 53
INEFFECTIVE, ANESTHESIA 38
Vials, Damaged 18
Death 18
INEFFECTIVE, SEDATION 17
Sedation prolonged 12
Hyperthermia 11
Vomiting 11
Seizure NOS 10
Ataxia 8
Underfilling, Vials 8
Respiratory arrest 8
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
101 (74.8%)
Died
20 (14.8%)
Ongoing
6 (4.4%)
Euthanized
5 (3.7%)
Outcome Unknown
3 (2.2%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.