Sulfasalazine

34 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

1180.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Sulfasalazine

Administration Routes

UnknownOralAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Dog 32

Unknown 1

Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Shepherd Dog - German 3

Unknown 2

Boxer (German Boxer) 2

Bulldog 2

Corgi (unspecified) 2

Greyhound - Italian 1

Poodle (unspecified) 1

Retriever (unspecified) 1

Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 1

Retriever - Labrador 1

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 11

Emesis 5

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 5

Vomiting 3

Behavioural disorder NOS 3

Anorexia 3

Inappropriate defecation 2

Colitis 2

Vocalisation 2

Digestive tract disorder NOS 2

Death by euthanasia 2

Emesis (multiple) 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal

12 (36.4%)

Ongoing

11 (33.3%)

Recovered with Sequela

3 (9.1%)

Outcome Unknown

3 (9.1%)

Euthanized

2 (6.1%)

Died

2 (6.1%)

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