Steroid
138 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.
138
Total Reports
25
Deaths Reported
1810.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Steroid
Administration Routes
UnknownOralSubcutaneousTopicalParenteralIntramuscular
Species Affected
Dog 103
Cat 33
Ferret 1
Horse 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 19
Retriever - Labrador 12
Dog (unknown) 8
Chihuahua 7
Shih Tzu 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Terrier (unspecified) 4
Domestic Longhair 4
Boxer (German Boxer) 4
Terrier - Yorkshire 3
Most Reported Reactions
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 24
Vomiting 22
Lack of efficacy - NOS 19
Death by euthanasia 17
Ataxia 13
INEFFECTIVE, LOSS OF EFFECT 12
Anorexia 12
Seizure NOS 10
Diarrhoea 10
Other abnormal test result NOS 9
Weight loss 9
Not eating 9
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
49 (35.5%)
Outcome Unknown
37 (26.8%)
Recovered/Normal
26 (18.8%)
Euthanized
17 (12.3%)
Died
8 (5.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.7%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.