Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Povidone Iodine

14 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Povidone Iodine. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

14
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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14
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Povidone Iodine

Administration Routes

UnknownAuricular (Otic)Topical

Species Affected

Dog 11
Cat 2
Cattle 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Terrier - West Highland White 2
Pug 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Lhasa Apso 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Cattle (unknown) 1
Maltese 1
Dog (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 4
Vomiting 4
Restlessness 3
Polyuria 2
Polydipsia 2
Anal sac disorder 2
Ataxia 2
Head tilt - ear disorder 2
Deafness 2
Hiding 1
Crying 1
Application site skin change NOS 1

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
8 (57.1%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (35.7%)
Recovered/Normal
1 (7.1%)

Povidone Iodine Adverse Event Insights

14 reports name Povidone Iodine; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Povidone Iodine. Administration routes: Unknown, Auricular (Otic), Topical.

By species: Dog (11 reports), Cat (2 reports), Cattle (1 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (2), Retriever - Labrador (2), Terrier - West Highland White (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (4), Vomiting (4), Restlessness (3), Polyuria (2). Outcome, 14 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 57.1%.

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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