Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

43 FDA adverse-event reports reference exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (VeDDRA 1940). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

43
reports citing this reaction
20.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad
most-associated drug
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43
Total Reports
9
Deaths
20.9%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 38
Cat 4
Human 1

Breeds Most Affected

Shepherd Dog - German 13
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Domestic Shorthair 3
Retriever - Labrador 3
Retriever - Golden 2
Schnauzer - Miniature 1
Dachshund (unspecified) 1
Mixed (Dog) 1
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 1
Bulldog 1

Associated Drugs

Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 12
Fluralaner Chew Tablets 5
Bedinvetmab 5
Gabapentin 4
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 4
Moxidectin 3
Oclacitinib Maleate 3
Vitamin B12 3
Insulin Injectable Vial 3
Grapiprant 3
Lipase;Pancreatic Amylase 3
Metronidazole 2
Recombinant Human Insulin 2
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 2
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 2
Carprofen (Unknown) 2
Tramadol 2
Pancreatic Supplement 2
Vaccines (Unknown) 2
Glucosamine (Unknown) 2

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency Reaction Insights

43 reports name Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; 9 recorded a death outcome (20.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 1940.

By species: Dog (38 reports), Cat (4 reports), Human (1 reports). By breed: Shepherd Dog - German (13), Crossbred Canine/dog (4), Domestic Shorthair (3).

Most co-reported drugs: Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad (12 reports), Fluralaner Chew Tablets (5 reports), Bedinvetmab (5 reports), Gabapentin (4 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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