Meclizine
109 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.
109
Total Reports
22
Deaths Reported
2020.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Meclizine
Administration Routes
OralUnknownOphthalmic
Species Affected
Dog 94
Cat 13
Human 2
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 12
Domestic Shorthair 9
Crossbred Canine/dog 6
Shepherd Dog - German 5
Shih Tzu 4
Pug 4
Terrier (unspecified) 4
Spaniel - Cocker American 3
Beagle 3
Pinscher - Miniature 3
Most Reported Reactions
Ataxia 44
Nystagmus 39
Vestibular disorder NOS 37
Vomiting 29
Head tilt - neurological disorder (see also Head tilt - ear disorder) 27
Head tilt - ear disorder 24
Anorexia 22
Diarrhoea 19
Behavioural disorder NOS 18
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 17
Death by euthanasia 15
Not eating 15
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
36 (32.7%)
Ongoing
36 (32.7%)
Euthanized
15 (13.6%)
Recovered/Normal
14 (12.7%)
Died
7 (6.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (1.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.