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The FDA adverse-event record for Sildenafil Citrate

18 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Sildenafil Citrate. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

18
adverse-event reports
33.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Death by euthanasia - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
33.3%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Sildenafil Citrate

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 18

Most Affected Breeds

Poodle - Miniature 2
Poodle - Toy 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1
Collie - Border 1
Sheepdog - Shetland 1
Spaniel - Tibetan 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1
Basenji 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Poodle (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death by euthanasia 6
Diarrhoea 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4
Anaemia NOS 3
Neutrophilia 3
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 3
Other abnormal test result NOS 2
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 2
Monocytosis 2
Collapse NOS (see also 'Cardio-vascular' and 'Neurological disorders') 2
Vomiting 2
Pulmonary oedema 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
7 (38.9%)
Euthanized
6 (33.3%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (16.7%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (11.1%)

Sildenafil Citrate Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Sildenafil Citrate; 6 recorded a death outcome (33.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Sildenafil Citrate. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (18 reports). By breed: Poodle - Miniature (2), Poodle - Toy (1), Terrier - West Highland White (1).

Leading clinical signs: Death by euthanasia (6), Diarrhoea (4), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (4), Anaemia NOS (3). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 38.9%.

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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