Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Nsaid (Unknown)

42 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Nsaid (Unknown). See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

42
adverse-event reports
7.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
11
Vomiting - top reaction
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42
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
7.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Nsaid (Unknown)

Administration Routes

UnknownOralIntravenous

Species Affected

Dog 40
Human 1
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 7
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Dog (unknown) 3
Pug 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Maltese 2
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 1
Dog (other) 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 11
Emesis 6
Diarrhoea 5
Other abnormal test result NOS 5
Not eating 5
Behavioural disorder NOS 4
Lack of efficacy - NOS 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3
Hyperactivity 3
Bloody diarrhoea 3
Seizure NOS 3
Elevated creatinine 3

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
17 (40.5%)
Outcome Unknown
11 (26.2%)
Ongoing
7 (16.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (9.5%)
Died
2 (4.8%)
Euthanized
1 (2.4%)

Nsaid (Unknown) Adverse Event Insights

42 reports name Nsaid (Unknown); 3 recorded a death outcome (7.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Nsaid (Unknown). Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Intravenous.

By species: Dog (40 reports), Human (1 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (7), Crossbred Canine/dog (3), Dog (unknown) (3).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (11), Emesis (6), Diarrhoea (5), Other abnormal test result NOS (5). Outcome, 42 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 40.5%.

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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