Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Pancreatic Enzymes

21 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Pancreatic Enzymes. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

21
adverse-event reports
9.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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21
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
9.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Pancreatic Enzymes

Administration Routes

OralUnknownOther

Species Affected

Dog 19
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Shepherd Dog - German 5
Dog (other) 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Bulldog - French 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Corgi (unspecified) 1
Sheepdog (unspecified) 1
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 1
Siberian Husky 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 5
Diarrhoea 2
Pruritus 2
Panting 2
Death by euthanasia 2
Vomiting 2
Walking difficulty 2
Seizure NOS 2
Generalised inflammation of eye 1
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1
Red eye 1
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 1

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
6 (28.6%)
Ongoing
6 (28.6%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (23.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (9.5%)
Euthanized
2 (9.5%)

Pancreatic Enzymes Adverse Event Insights

21 reports name Pancreatic Enzymes; 2 recorded a death outcome (9.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Pancreatic Enzymes. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Other.

By species: Dog (19 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Shepherd Dog - German (5), Dog (other) (2), Retriever - Labrador (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (5), Diarrhoea (2), Pruritus (2), Panting (2). Outcome, 21 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 28.6%.

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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