Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Medicated Shampoo (Unknown)

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

131
adverse-event reports
5.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
33
Emesis - top reaction
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131
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
5.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Medicated Shampoo (Unknown)

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownCutaneousOral

Species Affected

Dog 127
Cat 4

Most Affected Breeds

Pit Bull 13
Retriever - Labrador 13
Shih Tzu 6
Dachshund (unspecified) 5
Spaniel - Cocker American 5
Bulldog - American 5
Bulldog 4
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Chihuahua 4
Terrier (unspecified) 4

Most Reported Reactions

Emesis 33
Vomiting 23
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 16
Diarrhoea 13
Other abnormal test result NOS 13
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 13
Pruritus 9
Reddening of the skin 7
Anorexia 7
Itching 6
Weight loss 6
Seizure NOS 5

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
56 (42.7%)
Outcome Unknown
35 (26.7%)
Ongoing
23 (17.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
10 (7.6%)
Died
4 (3.1%)
Euthanized
3 (2.3%)

Medicated Shampoo (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

131 reports name Medicated Shampoo (Unknown); 7 recorded a death outcome (5.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Medicated Shampoo (Unknown). Administration routes: Topical, Unknown, Cutaneous, Oral.

By species: Dog (127 reports), Cat (4 reports). By breed: Pit Bull (13), Retriever - Labrador (13), Shih Tzu (6).

Leading clinical signs: Emesis (33), Vomiting (23), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (16), Diarrhoea (13). Outcome, 131 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 42.7%.

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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