Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for incorrect storage of drug

406 FDA adverse-event reports reference incorrect storage of drug (VeDDRA 99838). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

406
reports citing this reaction
3.7%
death-coded share
Unknown
most-affected species
Insulin Injectable Vial
most-associated drug
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406
Total Reports
15
Deaths
3.7%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Unknown 155
Dog 141
Cat 77
Cattle 20
Horse 5
Sheep 2
Turkey 1
Other 1
Monkey 1
Pig 1

Breeds Most Affected

Unknown 161
Domestic Shorthair 36
Crossbred Canine/dog 16
Cat (unknown) 14
Terrier - Yorkshire 11
Dog (unknown) 11
Retriever - Labrador 10
Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 6
Maltese 6
Domestic Longhair 6

Associated Drugs

Insulin Injectable Vial 68
Cyclosporine 41
Protamine Zinc Recombinant Human Insulin 21
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 20
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 16
Bupivacaine Liposome 13
Sometribove 12
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 10
Desoxycortone 10
Bupivacaine 10
Amoxicillin Trihydrate;Clavulanate Potassium ( K-Clavulanate) 9
Spinosad 7
Pimobendan 7
Recombinant Human Insulin 6
Cefovecin 6
Ceftiofur Sodium 6
Oclacitinib Maleate 6
Robenacoxib 6
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 6
Enrofloxacin 5

Incorrect storage of drug Reaction Insights

406 reports name Incorrect storage of drug; 15 recorded a death outcome (3.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 99838.

By species: Unknown (155 reports), Dog (141 reports), Cat (77 reports). By breed: Unknown (161), Domestic Shorthair (36), Crossbred Canine/dog (16).

Most co-reported drugs: Insulin Injectable Vial (68 reports), Cyclosporine (41 reports), Protamine Zinc Recombinant Human Insulin (21 reports), Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (20 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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