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The FDA adverse-event record for Prednisone Acetate Eye Drops

17 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Prednisone Acetate Eye Drops. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

17
adverse-event reports
11.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Vomiting - top reaction
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17
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
11.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Prednisone Acetate Eye Drops

Administration Routes

OphthalmicIntraocularUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 17

Most Affected Breeds

Shepherd Dog - German 3
Bulldog 2
Spaniel (unspecified) 1
Terrier - Boston 1
Retriever (unspecified) 1
Terrier (unspecified) 1
Terrier - Cairn 1
Beagle 1
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Pit Bull 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 3
Emesis 3
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 3
Elevated bile acids 2
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 2
Seizure NOS 2
Diarrhoea 2
Elevated cholesterol (total) 2
Dullness 1
Collapse NOS (see also 'Cardio-vascular' and 'Neurological disorders') 1
Crystalluria 1
UNPALATABLE 1

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
5 (29.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (23.5%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (23.5%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (11.8%)
Died
2 (11.8%)

Prednisone Acetate Eye Drops Adverse Event Insights

17 reports name Prednisone Acetate Eye Drops; 2 recorded a death outcome (11.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Prednisone Acetate Eye Drops. Administration routes: Ophthalmic, Intraocular, Unknown.

By species: Dog (17 reports). By breed: Shepherd Dog - German (3), Bulldog (2), Spaniel (unspecified) (1).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (3), Emesis (3), Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (3), Elevated bile acids (2). Outcome, 17 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 29.4%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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