Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Sd-Alcohol 40-2 + Lactic Acid + Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid

28 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Sd-Alcohol 40-2 + Lactic Acid + Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

28
adverse-event reports
3.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
9
Lack of efficacy - NOS - top reaction
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28
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
3.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Sd-Alcohol 40-2 + Lactic Acid + Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)Topical

Species Affected

Dog 24
Cat 4

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 9
Shepherd Dog - German 3
Domestic Shorthair 3
Retriever - Golden 3
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Terrier - Scottish 1
Hound - Basset 1
Beagle 1
Domestic Longhair 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy - NOS 9
Deafness 4
Impaired hearing 3
Loss of hearing 3
Head shake - ear disorder 1
Vocalisation 1
Behavioural disorder NOS 1
Staggering 1
Vomiting 1
Head tilt - ear disorder 1
Anorexia 1
Confusion 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
14 (50.0%)
Ongoing
9 (32.1%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (10.7%)
Euthanized
1 (3.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (3.6%)

Sd-Alcohol 40-2 + Lactic Acid + Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid Adverse Event Insights

28 reports name Sd-Alcohol 40-2 + Lactic Acid + Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid; 1 recorded a death outcome (3.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Sd-Alcohol 40-2 + Lactic Acid + Benzoic Acid + Salicylic Acid. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Topical.

By species: Dog (24 reports), Cat (4 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (9), Shepherd Dog - German (3), Domestic Shorthair (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy - NOS (9), Deafness (4), Impaired hearing (3), Loss of hearing (3). Outcome, 28 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 50.0%.

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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