Prednisone 20 Mg

15 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.

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

670.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Prednisone 20 Mg

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 15

Most Affected Breeds

Shepherd Dog - German 4

Pointing Dog - Hungarian Short-haired (Vizsla) 2

Deutsche Dogge, Great Dane 1

Retriever - Labrador 1

Terrier - Bull - Staffordshire 1

Crossbred Canine/dog 1

Pit Bull 1

Boxer (German Boxer) 1

Akita 1

Siberian Husky 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 4

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 3

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 3

Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 3

Tachycardia 2

Increased respiratory rate 2

Bloody diarrhoea 2

Polydipsia 2

Polyuria 2

Discoloured urine 2

Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 2

Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

8 (53.3%)

Recovered/Normal

5 (33.3%)

Ongoing

1 (6.7%)

Euthanized

1 (6.7%)

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