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The FDA adverse-event record for Testosterone Propionate;Estradiol Benzoate

22 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Testosterone Propionate;Estradiol Benzoate. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

22
adverse-event reports
22.7%
death-coded share
Cattle
most-reported species
5
Mammary hyperplasia - top reaction
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22
Total Reports
5
Deaths Reported
22.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Testosterone Propionate;Estradiol Benzoate

Administration Routes

UnknownSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Cattle 20
Unknown 2

Most Affected Breeds

Mixed (Cattle) 16
Unknown 2
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 2
Aberdeen Angus 1
Cattle (unknown) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Mammary hyperplasia 5
Vaginal prolapse 4
Rectal prolapse 4
Death 4
Death by euthanasia 2
Reduced conception rate 2
Mammary gland disorder NOS 2
Tablets, Abnormal 2
Implant site abscess 2
Lack of efficacy - NOS 2
Increased sexual interest 2
Device Defective NOS 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
19 (70.4%)
Died
4 (14.8%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (7.4%)
Euthanized
2 (7.4%)

Testosterone Propionate;Estradiol Benzoate Adverse Event Insights

22 reports name Testosterone Propionate;Estradiol Benzoate; 5 recorded a death outcome (22.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Testosterone Propionate;Estradiol Benzoate. Administration routes: Unknown, Subcutaneous.

By species: Cattle (20 reports), Unknown (2 reports). By breed: Mixed (Cattle) (16), Unknown (2), Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein (2).

Leading clinical signs: Mammary hyperplasia (5), Vaginal prolapse (4), Rectal prolapse (4), Death (4). Outcome, 27 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 70.4%.

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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