Unspecified Thyroid Medication

80 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.
80
Total Reports
15
Deaths Reported
1880.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Thyroid Medication

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopicalOther

Species Affected

Dog 58
Cat 21
Human 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 13
Domestic Shorthair 12
Chihuahua 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Terrier - Boston 2
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 2
Siamese 2
Domestic Longhair 2
Beagle 2
Siberian Husky 2

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 19
Not eating 12
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 12
Diarrhoea 11
Weight loss 10
Death by euthanasia 10
Anorexia 9
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 7
Death 5
Seizure NOS 5
Behavioural disorder NOS 5
Lack of efficacy - NOS 5

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
26 (32.5%)
Recovered/Normal
20 (25.0%)
Ongoing
18 (22.5%)
Euthanized
10 (12.5%)
Died
5 (6.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (1.3%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.