Mupirocin
111 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.
111
Total Reports
22
Deaths Reported
1980.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Mupirocin
Administration Routes
TopicalUnknownOralOtherAuricular (Otic)
Species Affected
Dog 80
Cat 29
Other Birds 1
Human 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 21
Retriever - Labrador 11
Shepherd Dog - German 10
Terrier - West Highland White 5
Retriever - Golden 4
Shih Tzu 4
Cat (unknown) 3
Dog (other) 3
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 3
Terrier - Bull 3
Most Reported Reactions
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 21
Diarrhoea 18
Vomiting 17
Anorexia 15
Other abnormal test result NOS 15
Death by euthanasia 15
Neutrophilia 10
Leucocytosis NOS 10
Lack of efficacy - NOS 10
Behavioural disorder NOS 9
Ataxia 9
Not eating 9
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
45 (41.7%)
Outcome Unknown
24 (22.2%)
Recovered/Normal
15 (13.9%)
Euthanized
13 (12.0%)
Died
9 (8.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (1.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.