Naloxone

106 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.

106

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

4150.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Naloxone

Administration Routes

UnknownIntravenousParenteralIntramuscularSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Cat 67

Dog 38

Ferret 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 42

Domestic Longhair 9

Boxer (German Boxer) 4

Siamese 4

Terrier - Bull - Staffordshire 4

Retriever - Labrador 3

Crossbred Canine/dog 3

Pit Bull 3

Cat (unknown) 3

Domestic Mediumhair 3

Most Reported Reactions

Death 25

Behavioural disorder NOS 23

Death by euthanasia 18

Dilated pupils 18

Not eating 17

Ataxia 14

Hypothermia 13

Hypotension 13

Dysphoria 13

Cardiac arrest 12

Vocalisation 11

Tachycardia 11

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

28 (26.4%)

Recovered/Normal

26 (24.5%)

Died

25 (23.6%)

Euthanized

19 (17.9%)

Outcome Unknown

7 (6.6%)

Recovered with Sequela

1 (0.9%)

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