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The FDA adverse-event record for Trilostane

15,369 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Trilostane. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

15,369
adverse-event reports
10.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
2,678
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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15,369
Total Reports
1,661
Deaths Reported
10.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Trilostane

Administration Routes

OralUnknownOtherTopicalTransdermalOphthalmic

Species Affected

Dog 15,087
Unknown 222
Human 46
Cat 12
Horse 1
Other 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 1,099
Shih Tzu 803
Chihuahua 718
Crossbred Canine/dog 692
Beagle 681
Terrier - Boston 646
Maltese 624
Terrier - Yorkshire 539
Dog (unknown) 505
Dachshund - Miniature 468

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2,678
Vomiting 2,547
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 2,413
Hyperkalaemia 2,292
Weight loss 2,057
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 1,902
Underdose 1,901
Diarrhoea 1,857
INEFFECTIVE, CUSHINGS 1,584
Decreased appetite 1,555
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 1,414
Anorexia 1,351

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
8,923 (59.7%)
Recovered/Normal
2,412 (16.1%)
Ongoing
1,844 (12.3%)
Euthanized
1,173 (7.8%)
Died
491 (3.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
111 (0.7%)

Trilostane Adverse Event Insights

15,369 reports name Trilostane; 1,661 recorded a death outcome (10.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Trilostane. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Other, Topical.

By species: Dog (15,087 reports), Unknown (222 reports), Human (46 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (1,099), Shih Tzu (803), Chihuahua (718).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (2,678), Vomiting (2,547), Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) (2,413), Hyperkalaemia (2,292). Outcome, 14,954 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 59.7%.

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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