Lidocaine Hcl
83 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.
83
Total Reports
21
Deaths Reported
2530.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Lidocaine Hcl
Administration Routes
UnknownOtherIntravenousSubcutaneousTopicalIntradermalIntra-ArticularParenteral
Species Affected
Dog 41
Cat 20
Cattle 16
Horse 5
Rabbit 1
Most Affected Breeds
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 14
Domestic Shorthair 10
Retriever - Labrador 3
Siamese 3
Domestic Mediumhair 3
Retriever - Golden 3
Dachshund (unspecified) 2
Spaniel (unspecified) 2
Great Pyrenees 2
Cat (unknown) 2
Most Reported Reactions
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 16
Other abnormal test result NOS 11
Anorexia 11
Death by euthanasia 11
Vomiting 9
Death 9
Injection site swelling 9
Emesis 6
Cardiac arrest 6
Ataxia 6
Pale mucous membrane 5
Anaemia NOS 4
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
26 (31.3%)
Ongoing
25 (30.1%)
Euthanized
11 (13.3%)
Died
10 (12.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
6 (7.2%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (6.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.