Mepivacaine

14 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

2140.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Mepivacaine

Administration Routes

UnknownParenteralIntra-ArticularIntraocularOral

Species Affected

Cat 10

Horse 2

Dog 1

Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 6

Cat (unknown) 2

Crossbred Equine/horse 1

Dachshund (unspecified) 1

Domestic Longhair 1

Cattle (other) 1

Horse (other) 1

Domestic Mediumhair 1

Most Reported Reactions

Uncoded sign 5

Hiding 5

Dysphoria 4

Hyperactivity 3

Vocalisation 3

Dilated pupils 3

Not eating 3

Constipation 3

Increased heart rate 2

Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 2

Elevated temperature 2

Hypoalbuminaemia 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

5 (35.7%)

Recovered/Normal

4 (28.6%)

Died

2 (14.3%)

Outcome Unknown

2 (14.3%)

Euthanized

1 (7.1%)

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