Monensin Sodium

2,499 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.

2,499

Total Reports

1,296

Deaths Reported

5190.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Monensin Sodium

Administration Routes

OralUnknownRespiratory (Inhalation)OtherIntraocularOphthalmic

Species Affected

Cattle 1,874

Turkey 189

Horse 112

Chicken 94

Unknown 71

Goat 41

Sheep 33

Pig 29

Dog 15

Human 15

Most Affected Breeds

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 838

Cattle (unknown) 482

Turkey (unknown) 166

Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 131

Mixed (Cattle) 106

Aberdeen Angus 104

Unknown 98

Jersey 90

Cattle (other) 88

Horse (unknown) 75

Most Reported Reactions

Death 1,148

Diarrhoea 242

Decreased appetite 201

Milk production decrease 196

Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia 196

Not eating 184

Lack of efficacy - NOS 172

NT - Abnormal necropsy finding NOS 155

Anorexia 147

Recumbency 131

Alteration of milk quality 124

Loose stool 117

Outcome Breakdown

Died

1,265 (40.0%)

Outcome Unknown

1,092 (34.5%)

Recovered/Normal

424 (13.4%)

Ongoing

210 (6.6%)

Recovered with Sequela

90 (2.8%)

Euthanized

84 (2.7%)

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