Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for abdominal cramp

113 FDA adverse-event reports reference abdominal cramp (VeDDRA 262). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

113
reports citing this reaction
2.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Cyclosporine A
most-associated drug
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113
Total Reports
3
Deaths
2.7%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 56
Human 41
Horse 11
Cat 4
Cattle 1

Breeds Most Affected

Unknown 41
Shih Tzu 5
Dog (unknown) 4
Chihuahua 3
Retriever - Labrador 3
Spitz - German Pomeranian 3
Horse (unknown) 3
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Domestic Shorthair 2
Terrier - West Highland White 2

Associated Drugs

Cyclosporine A 12
Tylosin 9
Dinoprost Tromethamine 6
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 5
Selamectin 5
Carprofen 5
Afoxolaner 5
Cefovecin 4
Trilostane 4
Clodronate Disodium 4
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 4
Moxidectin 4
Cloprostenol 263 Inj Cattle 4
Maropitant Citrate 3
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 3
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 3
Omeprazole 3
Altrenogest Oily Solution 3
Spinosad 2
Ivermectin 2

Abdominal cramp Reaction Insights

113 reports name Abdominal cramp; 3 recorded a death outcome (2.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 262.

By species: Dog (56 reports), Human (41 reports), Horse (11 reports). By breed: Unknown (41), Shih Tzu (5), Dog (unknown) (4).

Most co-reported drugs: Cyclosporine A (12 reports), Tylosin (9 reports), Dinoprost Tromethamine (6 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (5 reports).

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, co-reporting reflects temporal association captured in voluntary submissions, not proof that a drug caused this reaction. A widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw co-reports at an identical true rate than a rarely-used one, so compare within similar-exposure products.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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