Cortisone
72 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
72
Total Reports
11
Deaths Reported
1530.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Cortisone
Administration Routes
UnknownTopicalParenteralSubcutaneousOphthalmicOralIntramuscularAuricular (Otic)
Species Affected
Dog 47
Cat 23
Horse 2
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 14
Retriever - Labrador 6
Domestic Mediumhair 5
Chihuahua 4
Domestic Longhair 3
Terrier (unspecified) 3
Shiba Inu 3
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 2
Spitz (unspecified) 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 9
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 8
Death 8
Behavioural disorder NOS 6
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 6
Lack of efficacy - NOS 5
Weight loss 5
Other abnormal test result NOS 5
Vocalisation 5
Diarrhoea 4
Skin lesion NOS 4
Application site alopecia 4
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
26 (36.1%)
Recovered/Normal
19 (26.4%)
Outcome Unknown
16 (22.2%)
Died
8 (11.1%)
Euthanized
3 (4.2%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.