Thyroid Medication
105 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.
105
Total Reports
18
Deaths Reported
1710.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Thyroid Medication
Administration Routes
OralUnknownTopicalSubcutaneous
Species Affected
Dog 95
Cat 7
Human 3
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 18
Shepherd Dog - German 10
Beagle 6
Domestic Shorthair 5
Shih Tzu 4
Boxer (German Boxer) 4
Retriever - Golden 4
Dog (unknown) 4
Unknown 3
Chihuahua 3
Most Reported Reactions
Diarrhoea 15
Vomiting 15
Death by euthanasia 11
Decreased appetite 10
Seizure NOS 9
Polydipsia 8
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 8
Ataxia 7
Weight loss 7
Polyuria 7
Lack of efficacy - NOS 6
Death 6
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
33 (31.4%)
Ongoing
32 (30.5%)
Recovered/Normal
20 (19.0%)
Euthanized
11 (10.5%)
Died
7 (6.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (1.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.