Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for wrong drug dispensed

33 FDA adverse-event reports reference wrong drug dispensed (VeDDRA 93078). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

33
reports citing this reaction
9.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Grapiprant
most-associated drug
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33
Total Reports
3
Deaths
9.1%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 25
Cat 4
Unknown 2
Horse 1
Human 1

Breeds Most Affected

Dog (unknown) 10
Unknown 5
Domestic Shorthair 3
Retriever - Labrador 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Chihuahua 2
Bulldog - French 1
Siberian Husky 1
Horse (unknown) 1
Collie - Border 1

Associated Drugs

Grapiprant 3
Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 2
Prednisone 2
Gabapentin 2
Ivermectin 2
Fluralaner Spot-On Solution 2
Milbemycin/Lufenuron/Pzq Chew 2
Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride 2
Unspecified Antiemetic 2
Unspecified Fluids 2
Hydrocodone 1
Acetaminophen + Hydrocodone 1
Hydroxyzine 1
Hydralazine 1
Prednisolone 1
Marbofloxacin 1
Mebendazole + Praziquantel + Pyrantel 1
Dorzolamide + Timolol 1
Methimazole 1
Amoxicillin 1

Wrong drug dispensed Reaction Insights

33 reports name Wrong drug dispensed; 3 recorded a death outcome (9.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 93078.

By species: Dog (25 reports), Cat (4 reports), Unknown (2 reports). By breed: Dog (unknown) (10), Unknown (5), Domestic Shorthair (3).

Most co-reported drugs: Grapiprant (3 reports), Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan (2 reports), Prednisone (2 reports), Gabapentin (2 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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