Potassium Citrate
69 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.
69
Total Reports
8
Deaths Reported
1160.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Potassium Citrate
Administration Routes
OralUnknown
Species Affected
Dog 64
Cat 5
Most Affected Breeds
Shih Tzu 10
Terrier - Yorkshire 8
Schnauzer - Miniature 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Chihuahua 4
Schnauzer (unspecified) 3
Dachshund (unspecified) 3
Lhasa Apso 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2
Maltese 2
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 15
Emesis 9
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 8
Weight loss 8
Death by euthanasia 7
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 7
Other abnormal test result NOS 5
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 5
Elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) 5
Diarrhoea 5
Urinary tract infection 5
Anorexia 4
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
21 (30.4%)
Outcome Unknown
21 (30.4%)
Ongoing
16 (23.2%)
Euthanized
7 (10.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (4.3%)
Died
1 (1.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.