Pimobendan

5,554 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.

5,554

Total Reports

668

Deaths Reported

1200.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Pimobendan

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopicalOtherSubcutaneousCutaneousTransdermalVaginalOphthalmicRectal

Species Affected

Dog 4,600

Unknown 792

Cat 119

Human 37

Other Birds 2

Rabbit 2

Macaw 1

Chinchilla 1

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 837

Chihuahua 519

Crossbred Canine/dog 438

Dog (unknown) 400

Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 389

Shih Tzu 213

Maltese 186

Terrier - Yorkshire 172

Beagle 160

Spitz - German Pomeranian 134

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 790

Diarrhoea 710

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 452

Tablets, Abnormal 369

Death 347

Cough 334

Death by euthanasia 318

Anorexia 302

Seizure NOS 207

Lack of efficacy - NOS 194

Decreased appetite 191

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 178

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

1,812 (41.0%)

Recovered/Normal

1,354 (30.6%)

Ongoing

560 (12.7%)

Died

391 (8.8%)

Euthanized

278 (6.3%)

Recovered with Sequela

27 (0.6%)

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