Oxytetracycline Dihydrate
243 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.
243
Total Reports
52
Deaths Reported
2140.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Oxytetracycline Dihydrate
Administration Routes
UnknownSubcutaneousIntramuscularIntravenousOralParenteralCutaneousOphthalmicTopicalOther
Species Affected
Unknown 123
Cattle 85
Human 15
Horse 9
Dog 7
Goat 2
Pig 1
Cat 1
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 142
Aberdeen Angus 26
Cattle (unknown) 25
Cattle (other) 11
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 4
Hereford cattle 4
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 3
Red Angus 3
Mixed (Cattle) 2
Thoroughbred 2
Most Reported Reactions
Vials, Damaged 54
Death 44
Defect Unknown/Not Specified 34
Contamination NOS 34
Lack of efficacy - NOS 15
Injection site swelling 15
Bottles, Damaged 15
Anaphylaxis 13
Containers, Leaking 9
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - NOS 7
Foaming at the mouth 7
Product Defect, General 7
Outcome Breakdown
Died
48 (34.0%)
Outcome Unknown
41 (29.1%)
Recovered/Normal
40 (28.4%)
Ongoing
7 (5.0%)
Euthanized
4 (2.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.7%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.