Steroid Injection

37 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

1620.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Steroid Injection

Administration Routes

UnknownIntramuscularIntravenousParenteralTopicalSubcutaneous

Species Affected

Cat 20

Dog 17

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 13

Shepherd Dog - German 2

Chihuahua 2

Dog (unknown) 2

Rottweiler 1

Catahoula Leopard Dog 1

Mixed (Dog) 1

Siamese 1

Schnauzer - Miniature 1

Terrier - Bull - Staffordshire 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 7

Vomiting 6

Weight loss 6

Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) 4

Pruritus 4

Diarrhoea 3

Anorexia 3

Application site alopecia 3

Seizure NOS 3

Ataxia 3

Lack of efficacy - NOS 3

Death 3

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

19 (51.4%)

Recovered/Normal

9 (24.3%)

Died

4 (10.8%)

Ongoing

3 (8.1%)

Euthanized

2 (5.4%)

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