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The FDA adverse-event record for Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (Psgag)

22 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (Psgag). See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

22
adverse-event reports
4.5%
death-coded share
Unknown
most-reported species
4
Underfilling, Vials - top reaction
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22
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
4.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (Psgag)

Administration Routes

Unknown

Species Affected

Unknown 15
Dog 7

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 15
Retriever - Labrador 4
Retriever - Golden 2
Bulldog - English 1

Most Reported Reactions

Underfilling, Vials 4
Defect Unknown/Not Specified 4
Contamination, Particulate Matter 3
Panting 2
Bone and joint disorder NOS 2
Abnormal radiograph finding 2
Missing Cap 2
Diarrhoea 1
Comedo/blackhead 1
Lack of efficacy - NOS 1
Swollen joint 1
Labels, Abnormal 1

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
5 (71.4%)
Outcome Unknown
1 (14.3%)
Euthanized
1 (14.3%)

Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (Psgag) Adverse Event Insights

22 reports name Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (Psgag); 1 recorded a death outcome (4.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (Psgag). Administration route: Unknown.

By species: Unknown (15 reports), Dog (7 reports). By breed: Unknown (15), Retriever - Labrador (4), Retriever - Golden (2).

Leading clinical signs: Underfilling, Vials (4), Defect Unknown/Not Specified (4), Contamination, Particulate Matter (3), Panting (2). Outcome, 7 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 71.4%.

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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