Oxytocin

22 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

2730.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Oxytocin

Administration Routes

UnknownIntramuscularIntravenousParenteral

Species Affected

Unknown 10

Cattle 4

Horse 3

Dog 2

Pig 2

Other Mammals 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 11

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 3

Horse (unknown) 2

Quarter Horse 1

Guernsey 1

Cattle Dog (unspecified) 1

Doberman Pinscher 1

Mixed (Pig) 1

Pig (other) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Abortion 6

Death 5

Bottles, Damaged 3

Stillbirth 3

Physical label missing 2

Milk production decrease 2

Seal, Abnormal 2

Lack of efficacy (virus) - rotavirus 2

Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - E.coli 2

Lack of efficacy (virus) - Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) 2

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 2

Diarrhoea 2

Outcome Breakdown

Died

6 (33.3%)

Outcome Unknown

6 (33.3%)

Recovered/Normal

4 (22.2%)

Euthanized

2 (11.1%)

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