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The FDA adverse-event record for Ketoconazole + Tris-Edta

19 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Ketoconazole + Tris-Edta. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

19
adverse-event reports
15.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Lack of efficacy (fungi) - NOS - top reaction
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19
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
15.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

KetoconazoleKetoconazole + Tris-EdtaTris-Edta

Administration Routes

UnknownAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Dog 17
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 3
Poodle (unspecified) 3
Poodle - Toy 2
Domestic Shorthair 2
Corso Dog 1
Schipperke 1
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1
Bulldog (unspecified) 1
Shepherd Dog (unspecified) 1
Bulldog - American 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (fungi) - NOS 5
Head tilt - ear disorder 4
Ear canal erythema 3
Tense abdomen 3
Ataxia 3
Balance problem 3
Lack of efficacy - NOS 3
Icterus 2
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Ear infection NOS 2
Bradycardia 2
Abnormal posture 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
6 (31.6%)
Recovered/Normal
6 (31.6%)
Ongoing
3 (15.8%)
Euthanized
2 (10.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (5.3%)
Died
1 (5.3%)

Ketoconazole + Tris-Edta Adverse Event Insights

19 reports name Ketoconazole + Tris-Edta; 3 recorded a death outcome (15.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredients: Ketoconazole, Ketoconazole + Tris-Edta, Tris-Edta. Administration routes: Unknown, Auricular (Otic).

By species: Dog (17 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (3), Poodle (unspecified) (3), Poodle - Toy (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (fungi) - NOS (5), Head tilt - ear disorder (4), Ear canal erythema (3), Tense abdomen (3). Outcome, 19 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 31.6%.

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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