Potassium Bromide
500 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.
500
Total Reports
31
Deaths Reported
620.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Potassium Bromide
Administration Routes
OralUnknownTopical
Species Affected
Dog 376
Unknown 119
Human 3
Cat 2
Most Affected Breeds
Unknown 126
Retriever - Labrador 31
Chihuahua 21
Crossbred Canine/dog 21
Beagle 17
Shepherd Dog - Australian 13
Shepherd Dog - German 13
Retriever - Golden 13
Boxer (German Boxer) 12
Dachshund (unspecified) 10
Most Reported Reactions
Tablets, Abnormal 83
Seizure NOS 78
Lack of efficacy - NOS 70
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 45
Ataxia 40
Other abnormal test result NOS 31
Vomiting 29
INEFFECTIVE, SEIZURES 23
Diarrhoea 19
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 17
Limb weakness 17
Death 15
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
140 (36.6%)
Recovered/Normal
119 (31.2%)
Ongoing
83 (21.7%)
Died
16 (4.2%)
Euthanized
15 (3.9%)
Recovered with Sequela
9 (2.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.