Adverse events
Some risks and side effects only become apparent after marketing authorisation, once the veterinary medicinal product is used in many animals under different conditions.
The English website on Veterinary medicines is under construction. Please refer to the German website in case desired information cannot be found here.
Interesting facts
General information on adverse events (AE)
Even with the greatest care in therapy, the occurrence of adverse events cannot always be avoided. Some risks and side effects only become apparent after marketing authorisation.
What should be reported?
Adverse events should be reported, even if a connection with the use of one or more products is only suspected.
What happens after an adverse event has been reported?
In addition to the administrative processing of the report (confirmation of receipt, entry of the data into a database), the possibility of a connection between the adverse event and the drug administration is assessed by veterinarians at BVL.
Annual publications on AE reports (German only)
Find out more
- Things to know about veterinary medicinal products
- Register of online veterinary medicinal products retailers
- What are adverse events?
- Antibiotic resistance
- Control of residues of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs
- Further information on animal health
- Disposal of unused veterinary medicines
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Consumer Enquiries