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The FDA adverse-event record for Recombitek C4 - 13D1.R1

139 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Recombitek C4 - 13D1.R1. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

139
adverse-event reports
10.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
44
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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139
Total Reports
14
Deaths Reported
10.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Recombitek C4 - 13D1.R1

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknownOralIntramuscularRetrobulbar

Species Affected

Dog 139

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 13
Crossbred Canine/dog 11
Retriever - Golden 11
Pit Bull 8
Shih Tzu 8
Dachshund (unspecified) 6
Boxer (German Boxer) 6
Maltese 6
Shepherd Dog - German 4
Pug 3

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 44
Vomiting 42
Diarrhoea 27
Anorexia 20
Other abnormal test result NOS 16
Death 11
Shaking 9
Not eating 9
Pain NOS 7
Seizure NOS 7
Fever 7
Decreased appetite 6

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
67 (47.5%)
Recovered/Normal
44 (31.2%)
Ongoing
14 (9.9%)
Died
11 (7.8%)
Euthanized
4 (2.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.7%)

Recombitek C4 - 13D1.R1 Adverse Event Insights

139 reports name Recombitek C4 - 13D1.R1; 14 recorded a death outcome (10.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Recombitek C4 - 13D1.R1. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Unknown, Oral, Intramuscular.

By species: Dog (139 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (13), Crossbred Canine/dog (11), Retriever - Golden (11).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (44), Vomiting (42), Diarrhoea (27), Anorexia (20). Outcome, 141 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 47.5%.

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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