Dexamethasone
2,311 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.
2,311
Total Reports
568
Deaths Reported
2460.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Dexamethasone
Administration Routes
UnknownSubcutaneousIntravenousParenteralOralIntramuscularAuricular (Otic)OphthalmicTopicalOther
Species Affected
Dog 1,713
Cat 492
Cattle 44
Horse 43
Unknown 8
Pig 6
Human 3
Other 1
Ferret 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 315
Retriever - Labrador 164
Chihuahua 109
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 98
Retriever - Golden 58
Terrier - Yorkshire 58
Shih Tzu 57
Crossbred Canine/dog 56
Domestic Longhair 54
Shepherd Dog - German 50
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 670
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 560
Death 302
Diarrhoea 289
Anorexia 281
Anaphylaxis 252
Death by euthanasia 244
Other abnormal test result NOS 228
Fever 218
Pale mucous membrane 188
Leucocytosis NOS 180
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 171
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
884 (38.1%)
Recovered/Normal
516 (22.2%)
Outcome Unknown
331 (14.3%)
Died
327 (14.1%)
Euthanized
243 (10.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
21 (0.9%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.