Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for pericarditis

27 FDA adverse-event reports reference pericarditis (VeDDRA 216). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

27
reports citing this reaction
85.2%
death-coded share
Cattle
most-affected species
Monensin Sodium
most-associated drug
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27
Total Reports
23
Deaths
85.2%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Cattle 10
Dog 8
Chicken 4
Cat 3
Pig 2

Breeds Most Affected

Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein 3
Crossbred Bovine/Cattle 2
Chicken (unknown) 2
Cattle (other) 2
Chicken (other) 2
Pig (unknown) 2
Bulldog - French 2
Bichon Frise 1
Collie - Rough-haired 1
Cattle (unknown) 1

Associated Drugs

Monensin Sodium 8
Enrofloxacin 4
Tylosin Phosphate 3
Moxidectin 3
Narasin 3
Crystalloid Fluids 3
Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus, 597-10 10Th Psg Strain 375; Bovine Viral Dia 2
Carprofen 2
Ractopamine Hydrochloride 2
Tiamulin 2
Oclacitinib Maleate 2
Veterinary Diet 2
Prednisone 2
Clindamycin 2
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 2
Amoxicillin + Potassium Clavulanate 2
Diphenhydramine 2
Trazodone 2
Potassium Chloride 2
Anesthetic (Unknown) 2

Pericarditis Reaction Insights

27 reports name Pericarditis; 23 recorded a death outcome (85.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 216.

By species: Cattle (10 reports), Dog (8 reports), Chicken (4 reports). By breed: Holstein-Friesian also known as Holstein (3), Crossbred Bovine/Cattle (2), Chicken (unknown) (2).

Most co-reported drugs: Monensin Sodium (8 reports), Enrofloxacin (4 reports), Tylosin Phosphate (3 reports), Moxidectin (3 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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