Meloxicam

11,195 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.

11,195

Total Reports

1,271

Deaths Reported

1140.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Meloxicam

Administration Routes

UnknownOralSubcutaneousIntravenousOphthalmicIntramuscularParenteralBuccalTopicalOther

Species Affected

Dog 5,085

Unknown 4,074

Cat 1,778

Human 98

Rabbit 67

Cattle 13

Other Birds 12

Guinea Pig 10

Mouse 8

Parrot 7

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 4,235

Domestic Shorthair 746

Retriever - Labrador 539

Domestic (unspecified) 442

Chihuahua 404

Crossbred Canine/dog 339

Terrier - Yorkshire 279

Dog (unknown) 251

Shepherd Dog - German 189

Cat (unknown) 169

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 1,698

Vials, Leaking 1,327

Anorexia 1,189

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 899

Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 809

Diarrhoea 773

Elevated creatinine 757

Death by euthanasia 629

Death 601

Dispenser, Abnormal 469

Depression 459

Hyperphosphataemia 436

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

1,797 (30.6%)

Outcome Unknown

1,488 (25.3%)

Ongoing

1,230 (20.9%)

Died

822 (14.0%)

Euthanized

457 (7.8%)

Recovered with Sequela

84 (1.4%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.