Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Lactic Acid,Salicylic Acid Otic Cleanser

12 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Lactic Acid,Salicylic Acid Otic Cleanser. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

12
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Ataxia - top reaction
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12
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Lactic Acid,Salicylic Acid Otic Cleanser

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)UnknownTopical

Species Affected

Dog 12

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Terrier - Scottish 2
Chihuahua 2
Shih Tzu 2
Doberman Pinscher 1
Corgi (unspecified) 1
Shepherd Dog - Australian 1

Most Reported Reactions

Ataxia 6
Abnormal cytology 5
Ear pain 3
Deafness 3
Lack of efficacy - NOS 3
Nystagmus 3
Behavioural disorder NOS 3
Tympanic alteration 3
Head tilt - ear disorder 3
Ear canal inflammation 2
Vestibular disorder NOS 2
Vomiting 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
7 (58.3%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (33.3%)
Recovered/Normal
1 (8.3%)

Lactic Acid,Salicylic Acid Otic Cleanser Adverse Event Insights

12 reports name Lactic Acid,Salicylic Acid Otic Cleanser; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Lactic Acid,Salicylic Acid Otic Cleanser. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Unknown, Topical.

By species: Dog (12 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (3), Terrier - Scottish (2), Chihuahua (2).

Leading clinical signs: Ataxia (6), Abnormal cytology (5), Ear pain (3), Deafness (3). Outcome, 12 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 58.3%.

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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