Prednisone

8,769 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.

8,769

Total Reports

1,096

Deaths Reported

1250.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Prednisone

Administration Routes

OralUnknownParenteralSubcutaneousTopicalTransdermalOtherOphthalmicAuricular (Otic)Unassigned

Species Affected

Dog 8,064

Cat 675

Human 15

Unknown 10

Ferret 2

Horse 1

Goat 1

Other 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 991

Domestic Shorthair 423

Crossbred Canine/dog 385

Shepherd Dog - German 360

Retriever - Golden 340

Chihuahua 308

Terrier - Bull - American Pit 273

Boxer (German Boxer) 226

Beagle 192

Shih Tzu 192

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 1,335

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1,163

Diarrhoea 966

Lack of efficacy - NOS 781

Death by euthanasia 689

Other abnormal test result NOS 668

Anorexia 574

Weight loss 565

Emesis 565

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 493

Not eating 475

Decreased appetite 463

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing

3,237 (36.9%)

Outcome Unknown

2,302 (26.3%)

Recovered/Normal

1,949 (22.2%)

Euthanized

686 (7.8%)

Died

411 (4.7%)

Recovered with Sequela

177 (2.0%)

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.