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The FDA adverse-event record for Dexamethasone, Neomycin, Thiabendazole

102 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Dexamethasone, Neomycin, Thiabendazole. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

102
adverse-event reports
2.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
20
Accidental exposure - top reaction
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102
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
2.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dexamethasone, Neomycin, Thiabendazole

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)OphthalmicTopicalUnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 53
Cat 28
Human 18
Unknown 3

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic (unspecified) 22
Unknown 21
Crossbred Canine/dog 13
Poodle (unspecified) 7
Cat (unknown) 4
Maltese 3
Retriever - Labrador 3
Pug 3
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Chihuahua 2

Most Reported Reactions

Accidental exposure 20
Deafness 19
Unclassifiable adverse event 18
Eye irritation 14
Anorexia 10
Eye pain 10
Pinnal irritation 9
Depression 8
Vomiting 5
Diarrhoea 5
Pinnal erythema 5
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 5

Outcome Breakdown

Died
2 (100.0%)

Dexamethasone, Neomycin, Thiabendazole Adverse Event Insights

102 reports name Dexamethasone, Neomycin, Thiabendazole; 2 recorded a death outcome (2.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dexamethasone, Neomycin, Thiabendazole. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Ophthalmic, Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (53 reports), Cat (28 reports), Human (18 reports). By breed: Domestic (unspecified) (22), Unknown (21), Crossbred Canine/dog (13).

Leading clinical signs: Accidental exposure (20), Deafness (19), Unclassifiable adverse event (18), Eye irritation (14). Outcome, 2 coded reports: Died leads at 100.0%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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