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The FDA adverse-event record for Phytosphingosine + Hypoallergenic Cleansing Bases

16 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Phytosphingosine + Hypoallergenic Cleansing Bases. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

16
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
8
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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16
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Phytosphingosine + Hypoallergenic Cleansing Bases

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Dog 14
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Golden 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Domestic Shorthair 2
Dachshund - Standard Long-haired 1
Spaniel - Cocker American 1
Schipperke 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Pekingese 1
Terrier - Tibetan 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 8
Behavioural disorder NOS 3
Loss of hearing 3
Deafness 2
Vocalisation 1
Anxiety 1
Aural haematoma 1
CULTURE/TITER DATA ABNORMAL 1
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 1
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 1
Head shake - ear disorder 1
Ocular discharge 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
9 (56.3%)
Ongoing
4 (25.0%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (12.5%)
Recovered/Normal
1 (6.3%)

Phytosphingosine + Hypoallergenic Cleansing Bases Adverse Event Insights

16 reports name Phytosphingosine + Hypoallergenic Cleansing Bases; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Phytosphingosine + Hypoallergenic Cleansing Bases. Administration route: Auricular (Otic).

By species: Dog (14 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Retriever - Golden (2), Retriever - Labrador (2), Domestic Shorthair (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (8), Behavioural disorder NOS (3), Loss of hearing (3), Deafness (2). Outcome, 16 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 56.3%.

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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