Desoxycortone Pivalate
512 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.
512
Total Reports
19
Deaths Reported
370.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Desoxycortone Pivalate
Administration Routes
SubcutaneousUnknownParenteralIntramuscularIntravenousSubconjunctivalOral
Species Affected
Dog 472
Unknown 32
Cat 6
Other 1
Human 1
Most Affected Breeds
Retriever - Labrador 55
Unknown 35
Dog (unknown) 30
Retriever - Golden 29
Chihuahua 25
Shepherd Dog - German 19
Pointing Dog - German Short-haired 17
American Pit Bull Terrier 15
Poodle - Standard 13
Maltese 12
Most Reported Reactions
High sodium-potassium ratio (Na:K ratio) 161
Polyuria 97
Polydipsia 93
Vomiting 72
Weight gain 58
Hypokalaemia 54
Diarrhoea 48
Immediate pain upon injection 46
Weight loss 45
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 44
Underdose 38
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 33
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
258 (53.8%)
Recovered/Normal
122 (25.4%)
Ongoing
78 (16.3%)
Euthanized
11 (2.3%)
Died
8 (1.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (0.6%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.