Methocarbamol

599 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.
599
Total Reports
137
Deaths Reported
2290.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Methocarbamol

Administration Routes

UnknownOralIntravenousSubcutaneousRectal

Species Affected

Dog 553
Cat 39
Horse 5
Unknown 1
Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 58
Domestic Shorthair 29
Chihuahua 26
Dachshund (unspecified) 25
Beagle 23
Crossbred Canine/dog 21
Shepherd Dog - German 18
Bulldog - French 18
Shih Tzu 18
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 15

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 124
Death by euthanasia 90
Seizure NOS 86
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 81
Ataxia 78
Diarrhoea 65
Anorexia 61
Other abnormal test result NOS 50
Abnormal radiograph finding 49
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 49
Pain NOS 49
Tremor 49

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
242 (40.5%)
Outcome Unknown
110 (18.4%)
Recovered/Normal
103 (17.2%)
Euthanized
90 (15.1%)
Died
47 (7.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
6 (1.0%)

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