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The FDA adverse-event record for Ketoconazole + Tromethamine + Disodium Edta Dihydrate

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

76
adverse-event reports
1.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
17
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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76
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
1.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ketoconazole + Tromethamine + Disodium Edta Dihydrate

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)UnknownOther

Species Affected

Dog 75
Unknown 1

Most Affected Breeds

Terrier - Yorkshire 7
Retriever - Labrador 6
Shepherd Dog - Australian 5
Pug 4
Spaniel - Cocker American 3
Poodle (unspecified) 3
Pit Bull 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Maltese 3
Poodle - Miniature 3

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 17
Vomiting 10
Head tilt - ear disorder 9
Ocular discharge 9
Ataxia 8
Behavioural disorder NOS 8
Facial paralysis 7
Nystagmus 7
Vocalisation 6
Hearing decreased 6
Ear infection NOS 6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 6

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
38 (50.7%)
Ongoing
26 (34.7%)
Recovered/Normal
8 (10.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (2.7%)
Died
1 (1.3%)

Ketoconazole + Tromethamine + Disodium Edta Dihydrate Adverse Event Insights

76 reports name Ketoconazole + Tromethamine + Disodium Edta Dihydrate; 1 recorded a death outcome (1.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Ketoconazole + Tromethamine + Disodium Edta Dihydrate. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Unknown, Other.

By species: Dog (75 reports), Unknown (1 reports). By breed: Terrier - Yorkshire (7), Retriever - Labrador (6), Shepherd Dog - Australian (5).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (17), Vomiting (10), Head tilt - ear disorder (9), Ocular discharge (9). Outcome, 75 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 50.7%.

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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