Ractopamine Hydrochloride

314 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.

314

Total Reports

160

Deaths Reported

5100.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Ractopamine Hydrochloride

Administration Routes

OralUnknownRespiratory (Inhalation)Cutaneous

Species Affected

Cattle 177

Pig 95

Unknown 13

Dog 10

Horse 7

Turkey 4

Human 4

Chicken 2

Goat 1

Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Cattle (unknown) 66

Pig (unknown) 60

Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 27

Mixed (Cattle) 27

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 18

Cattle (other) 18

Unknown 17

Aberdeen Angus 13

PIC International Commercial Swine Lines 9

Crossbred Porcine/Pig 9

Most Reported Reactions

Death 139

Lameness 44

Ruminal bloat 36

Behavioural disorder NOS 33

Pneumonia 30

Respiratory tract disorder NOS 29

Lack of efficacy - NOS 21

Bloated 18

Distress 17

Digestive tract disorder NOS 17

Recumbency 15

Uncoded sign 15

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

179 (45.3%)

Died

154 (39.0%)

Recovered/Normal

32 (8.1%)

Euthanized

18 (4.6%)

Recovered with Sequela

7 (1.8%)

Ongoing

5 (1.3%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.