Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Medicated Shampoo

139 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Medicated Shampoo. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

139
adverse-event reports
10.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
24
Pruritus - top reaction
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139
Total Reports
14
Deaths Reported
10.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Medicated Shampoo

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownOralOther

Species Affected

Dog 135
Cat 4

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 19
Shepherd Dog - German 9
Retriever - Golden 7
Pit Bull 7
Shih Tzu 6
Bulldog 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Terrier - West Highland White 4
Chihuahua 4

Most Reported Reactions

Pruritus 24
Lack of efficacy - NOS 21
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 14
Vomiting 14
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 12
Bacterial skin infection NOS 11
Skin lesion NOS 11
Crust 11
Other abnormal test result NOS 10
Anorexia 10
Alopecia 9
Skin scab 9

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
67 (48.2%)
Outcome Unknown
40 (28.8%)
Recovered/Normal
17 (12.2%)
Euthanized
9 (6.5%)
Died
5 (3.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.7%)

Medicated Shampoo Adverse Event Insights

139 reports name Medicated Shampoo; 14 recorded a death outcome (10.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Medicated Shampoo. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown, Oral, Other.

By species: Dog (135 reports), Cat (4 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (19), Shepherd Dog - German (9), Retriever - Golden (7).

Leading clinical signs: Pruritus (24), Lack of efficacy - NOS (21), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (14), Vomiting (14). Outcome, 139 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 48.2%.

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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