Hydrocortisone
66 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.
66
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
910.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Hydrocortisone
Administration Routes
UnknownTopicalAuricular (Otic)OralCutaneous
Species Affected
Dog 53
Cat 12
Human 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 5
Retriever - Golden 5
Shih Tzu 4
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Retriever - Labrador 3
Mastiff (unspecified) 3
Dog (unknown) 2
Terrier - Jack Russell 2
Terrier - West Highland White 2
Siamese 2
Most Reported Reactions
Lack of efficacy - NOS 11
Other abnormal test result NOS 9
Vomiting 8
Weight loss 8
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 7
Behavioural disorder NOS 7
Ataxia 6
Seizure NOS 5
Hair loss NOS 5
Anorexia 4
Leucopenia NOS 4
Skin lesion NOS 4
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
25 (37.9%)
Outcome Unknown
18 (27.3%)
Recovered/Normal
15 (22.7%)
Euthanized
3 (4.5%)
Died
3 (4.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (3.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.