Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for capsules, abnormal

184 FDA adverse-event reports reference capsules, abnormal (VeDDRA 99037). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

184
reports citing this reaction
0.0%
death-coded share
Unknown
most-affected species
Cyclosporine A
most-associated drug
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184
Total Reports
0
Deaths
0.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Unknown 173
Dog 9
Cat 1
Human 1

Breeds Most Affected

Unknown 174
Dog (unknown) 3
Maltese 2
Cat (unknown) 1
Shih Tzu 1
Poodle - Miniature 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Spitz - German Pomeranian 1

Associated Drugs

Cyclosporine A 60
Cyclosporine 46
Trilostane 42
Afoxolaner 11.3 Mg Chewable Tablets 7
Doramectin 5
Carprofen 5
Afoxolaner 28.3 Mg Chewable Tablets 5
Ivermectin(1%)/Clorsulon(10%) Injection 4
Pimobendan 4
Trenbolone Acet/Estrad Sr Imp 3
Afoxolaner 68 Mg Chewable Tablets 2
Clindamycin Hydrochloride 2
Merial La Polypropylene Syringe 1
Zonisamide 1
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 1
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 1
Toceranib Phosphate 1
Hyaluronate Sodium 1
Porcine Insulin Zinc Suspension 1
Risperidone 1

Capsules, Abnormal Reaction Insights

184 reports name Capsules, Abnormal; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 99037.

By species: Unknown (173 reports), Dog (9 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Unknown (174), Dog (unknown) (3), Maltese (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Cyclosporine A (60 reports), Cyclosporine (46 reports), Trilostane (42 reports), Afoxolaner 11.3 Mg Chewable Tablets (7 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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