Lidocaine
316 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.
316
Total Reports
92
Deaths Reported
2910.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Lidocaine
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousOtherSubcutaneousTopicalParenteralIntradermalPerineuralOralIntratesticular
Species Affected
Dog 190
Cat 103
Horse 6
Pig 5
Rabbit 3
Cattle 2
Guinea Pig 2
Mouse 1
Chinchilla 1
Other Reptiles 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 66
Retriever - Labrador 30
Domestic Longhair 17
Boxer (German Boxer) 14
Retriever - Golden 11
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 9
Crossbred Canine/dog 9
Shih Tzu 7
Dog (unknown) 6
Beagle 6
Most Reported Reactions
Death 57
Vomiting 41
Other abnormal test result NOS 34
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 29
Behavioural disorder NOS 29
Tachycardia 28
Death by euthanasia 27
Diarrhoea 27
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 25
Anorexia 24
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 23
Lack of efficacy - NOS 23
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
96 (29.8%)
Ongoing
84 (26.1%)
Died
63 (19.6%)
Outcome Unknown
50 (15.5%)
Euthanized
29 (9.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.