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The FDA adverse-event record for Mga (Melengestrol Acetate-Progestin)

11 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Mga (Melengestrol Acetate-Progestin). See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

11
adverse-event reports
63.6%
death-coded share
Cattle
most-reported species
5
Death - top reaction
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11
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
63.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Mga (Melengestrol Acetate-Progestin)

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Cattle 11

Most Affected Breeds

Cattle (unknown) 5
Aberdeen Angus 2
Cattle (other) 1
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 1
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 1
Mixed (Cattle) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death 5
Digestive tract disorder NOS 2
Death by euthanasia 2
Droopy ear 1
Recumbency 1
Abnormal breathing 1
Pain NOS 1
DEATH-TREATMENT FAILURE 1
Respiratory tract infection NOS 1
Foaming at the mouth 1
Pneumonia 1
Decreased appetite 1

Outcome Breakdown

Died
7 (46.7%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (26.7%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (13.3%)
Ongoing
1 (6.7%)
Euthanized
1 (6.7%)

Mga (Melengestrol Acetate-Progestin) Adverse Event Insights

11 reports name Mga (Melengestrol Acetate-Progestin); 7 recorded a death outcome (63.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Mga (Melengestrol Acetate-Progestin). Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Cattle (11 reports). By breed: Cattle (unknown) (5), Aberdeen Angus (2), Cattle (other) (1).

Leading clinical signs: Death (5), Digestive tract disorder NOS (2), Death by euthanasia (2), Droopy ear (1). Outcome, 15 coded reports: Died leads at 46.7%.

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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