Ketoprofen

120 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.
120
Total Reports
33
Deaths Reported
2750.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ketoprofen

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneousParenteralIntravenousIntramuscularOralOther

Species Affected

Dog 74
Cat 30
Unknown 6
Mouse 2
Human 2
Horse 2
Goat 1
Other Birds 1
Rabbit 1
Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 24
Retriever - Labrador 22
Unknown 10
Retriever - Golden 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Shepherd Dog - Australian 3
Poodle - Standard 3
Domestic (unspecified) 2
Chihuahua 2

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 32
Death 22
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 22
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 19
Anorexia 18
Leucocytosis NOS 18
Fever 17
Elevated creatinine 15
Hyperglycaemia 15
Polydipsia 14
Other abnormal test result NOS 14
Dehydration 13

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
30 (28.3%)
Recovered/Normal
29 (27.4%)
Died
25 (23.6%)
Outcome Unknown
13 (12.3%)
Euthanized
8 (7.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.9%)

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