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The FDA adverse-event record for Tiletamine And Zolazepam

14 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Tiletamine And Zolazepam. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

14
adverse-event reports
28.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Death - top reaction
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14
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
28.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Tiletamine And Zolazepam

Administration Routes

UnknownIntramuscularIntravenous

Species Affected

Dog 8
Cat 6

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 4
Dog (unknown) 2
Lhasa Apso 1
Chihuahua 1
Shih Tzu 1
Terrier (unspecified) 1
Retriever - Labrador 1
Cat (other) 1
Shiba Inu 1
Maine Coon 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death 3
Vomiting 2
Palpebral disorder NOS 2
Wound 2
Injection site necrosis 2
Bradycardia 2
Unresponsive to stimuli 2
Underdose 2
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 1
Anaphylactoid reaction 1
Ear discharge 1
Impaired hearing 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
5 (35.7%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (28.6%)
Died
3 (21.4%)
Euthanized
1 (7.1%)
Ongoing
1 (7.1%)

Tiletamine And Zolazepam Adverse Event Insights

14 reports name Tiletamine And Zolazepam; 4 recorded a death outcome (28.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Tiletamine And Zolazepam. Administration routes: Unknown, Intramuscular, Intravenous.

By species: Dog (8 reports), Cat (6 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (4), Dog (unknown) (2), Lhasa Apso (1).

Leading clinical signs: Death (3), Vomiting (2), Palpebral disorder NOS (2), Wound (2). Outcome, 14 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 35.7%.

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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