Dexamethasone Sp
128 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.
128
Total Reports
32
Deaths Reported
2500.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Dexamethasone Sp
Administration Routes
UnknownIntravenousIntramuscularSubcutaneousParenteralAuricular (Otic)
Species Affected
Dog 97
Cat 31
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 23
Retriever - Labrador 17
Shepherd Dog - German 7
Chihuahua 6
Terrier (unspecified) 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 4
Dachshund (unspecified) 4
Poodle (unspecified) 3
Schnauzer - Miniature 3
Beagle 2
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 43
Death by euthanasia 23
Diarrhoea 20
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 18
Panting 17
Not eating 17
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 17
Neutrophilia 16
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 14
Leucocytosis NOS 13
Other abnormal test result NOS 12
Anaphylaxis 11
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
37 (28.9%)
Outcome Unknown
34 (26.6%)
Recovered/Normal
25 (19.5%)
Euthanized
22 (17.2%)
Died
10 (7.8%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.