Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Miconazole Nitrate + Polymyxin B Sulfate + Prednisolone Acetate

214 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Miconazole Nitrate + Polymyxin B Sulfate + Prednisolone Acetate. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

214
adverse-event reports
1.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
66
Deafness - top reaction
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214
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
1.4%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Miconazole NitratePolymyxin B SulfatePrednisolone Acetate

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)OralTopicalUnknownOphthalmicOtherIntraocular

Species Affected

Dog 207
Cat 5
Human 1
Rat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 20
Crossbred Canine/dog 17
Dog (unknown) 15
Shih Tzu 10
Terrier - Yorkshire 9
Terrier - Boston 8
Chihuahua 8
Maltese 6
Pit Bull 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 6

Most Reported Reactions

Deafness 66
Loss of hearing 42
Lack of efficacy - NOS 21
Behavioural disorder NOS 19
Emesis 16
Hearing decreased 15
Impaired hearing 13
Partial deafness 12
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 12
Diarrhoea 11
Ear infection NOS 8
Head shake - ear disorder 7

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
74 (34.7%)
Outcome Unknown
69 (32.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
59 (27.7%)
Ongoing
8 (3.8%)
Euthanized
2 (0.9%)
Died
1 (0.5%)

Miconazole Nitrate + Polymyxin B Sulfate + Prednisolone Acetate Adverse Event Insights

214 reports name Miconazole Nitrate + Polymyxin B Sulfate + Prednisolone Acetate; 3 recorded a death outcome (1.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredients: Miconazole Nitrate, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Prednisolone Acetate. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Oral, Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (207 reports), Cat (5 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (20), Crossbred Canine/dog (17), Dog (unknown) (15).

Leading clinical signs: Deafness (66), Loss of hearing (42), Lack of efficacy - NOS (21), Behavioural disorder NOS (19). Outcome, 213 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 34.7%.

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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