Polyethylene Glycol

68 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.
68
Total Reports
11
Deaths Reported
1620.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Polyethylene Glycol

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Cat 62
Dog 4
Human 2

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 41
Cat (unknown) 7
Domestic Longhair 4
Domestic Mediumhair 2
Unknown 2
Maine Coon 2
Siamese 2
Retriever - Labrador 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Bulldog - English 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 14
Not eating 12
Death by euthanasia 10
Diarrhoea 9
Weight loss 9
Lack of efficacy - NOS 9
Ataxia 9
Constipation 9
Behavioural disorder NOS 8
Neutrophilia 7
Hypokalaemia 7
Dehydration 7

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
29 (42.6%)
Recovered/Normal
16 (23.5%)
Outcome Unknown
11 (16.2%)
Euthanized
10 (14.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (1.5%)
Died
1 (1.5%)

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