Minocycline
63 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.
63
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
790.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Minocycline
Administration Routes
OralUnknown
Species Affected
Dog 60
Horse 2
Cat 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 11
Shepherd Dog - German 5
Chihuahua 4
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Shepherd Dog - Australian 3
Sheepdog - Shetland 3
Bichon Frise 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 2
Dachshund (unspecified) 2
Most Reported Reactions
Emesis 12
Other abnormal test result NOS 11
Lack of efficacy - NOS 10
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 10
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 9
Vomiting 9
Anorexia 8
Behavioural disorder NOS 7
Weight loss 5
Weight gain 5
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 5
Abnormal radiograph finding 4
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
26 (41.3%)
Outcome Unknown
22 (34.9%)
Ongoing
8 (12.7%)
Euthanized
3 (4.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (3.2%)
Died
2 (3.2%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.