Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Terbutaline

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

39
adverse-event reports
46.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
11
Death by euthanasia - top reaction
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39
Total Reports
18
Deaths Reported
46.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Terbutaline

Administration Routes

UnknownOralSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 20
Cat 19

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 15
Retriever - Labrador 4
Spitz - German Pomeranian 2
Siberian Husky 2
Collie - Border 1
Chartreuse 1
Hound - Basset 1
Poodle - Toy 1
Siamese 1
Chow Chow 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death by euthanasia 11
Abnormal radiograph finding 9
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 8
Death 6
Vomiting 5
Cough 5
Urinary incontinence 5
Pulmonary oedema 4
Inappropriate urination 4
Breathing difficulty 4
Panting 4
Increased drinking 4

Outcome Breakdown

Euthanized
11 (28.2%)
Ongoing
10 (25.6%)
Died
7 (17.9%)
Outcome Unknown
6 (15.4%)
Recovered/Normal
5 (12.8%)

Terbutaline Adverse Event Insights

39 reports name Terbutaline; 18 recorded a death outcome (46.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Terbutaline. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral, Subcutaneous.

By species: Dog (20 reports), Cat (19 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (15), Retriever - Labrador (4), Spitz - German Pomeranian (2).

Leading clinical signs: Death by euthanasia (11), Abnormal radiograph finding (9), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (8), Death (6). Outcome, 39 coded reports: Euthanized leads at 28.2%.

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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