Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Antihistamine

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

13
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
2
Drooling - top reaction
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13
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Antihistamine

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 11
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 3
Dachshund - Miniature 2
Shar Pei 1
Dog (other) 1
Domestic Longhair 1
Shepherd Dog - German 1
Siamese 1
Bulldog - English 1
Bichon Frise 1
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 1

Most Reported Reactions

Drooling 2
Vomiting 2
Panting 2
Lack of efficacy - NOS 2
Aggression 1
Disorientation 1
Tachycardia 1
Hypotension 1
Anaphylactic-type reaction 1
Pale mucous membrane 1
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1
Accidental exposure 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
7 (53.8%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (23.1%)
Ongoing
3 (23.1%)

Unspecified Antihistamine Adverse Event Insights

13 reports name Unspecified Antihistamine; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Antihistamine. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (11 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (3), Dachshund - Miniature (2), Shar Pei (1).

Leading clinical signs: Drooling (2), Vomiting (2), Panting (2), Lack of efficacy - NOS (2). Outcome, 13 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 53.8%.

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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