Prednisolone
1,949 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.
1,949
Total Reports
281
Deaths Reported
1440.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Prednisolone
Administration Routes
OralUnknownOphthalmicTopicalSubcutaneousTransdermalParenteralIntraocularOtherIntradermal
Species Affected
Cat 994
Dog 921
Unknown 22
Ferret 6
Horse 4
Cattle 1
Human 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 617
Retriever - Labrador 91
Domestic Longhair 89
Domestic Mediumhair 73
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 53
Shepherd Dog - German 49
Chihuahua 44
Crossbred Canine/dog 38
Unknown 37
Terrier - Yorkshire 33
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 314
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 234
Anorexia 188
Weight loss 183
Lack of efficacy - NOS 182
Diarrhoea 164
Death by euthanasia 164
Other abnormal test result NOS 148
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 138
Anaemia NOS 134
Decreased appetite 125
Not eating 114
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
802 (41.8%)
Outcome Unknown
444 (23.1%)
Recovered/Normal
362 (18.9%)
Euthanized
162 (8.4%)
Died
120 (6.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
29 (1.5%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.