Ractopamine
118 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.
118
Total Reports
51
Deaths Reported
4320.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Ractopamine
Administration Routes
OralUnknownTopicalCutaneousOther
Species Affected
Pig 54
Cattle 22
Dog 17
Turkey 7
Horse 7
Unknown 6
Human 4
Goat 1
Most Affected Breeds
Pig (unknown) 40
Cattle (unknown) 11
Unknown 10
Pig (other) 8
Turkey (unknown) 7
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 7
Retriever - Labrador 4
Horse (unknown) 3
Crossbred Porcine/Pig 3
Dog (unknown) 3
Most Reported Reactions
Death 40
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 13
Unclassifiable adverse event 9
Behavioural disorder NOS 9
Anorexia 8
Pneumonia 8
Hyperactivity 7
Tachycardia 7
Accidental exposure 7
Lameness 7
Aggression 6
Death by euthanasia 6
Outcome Breakdown
Died
46 (44.2%)
Outcome Unknown
30 (28.8%)
Recovered/Normal
12 (11.5%)
Euthanized
8 (7.7%)
Ongoing
8 (7.7%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.