Steroids

56 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.
56
Total Reports
21
Deaths Reported
3750.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Steroids

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 41
Cat 15

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 9
Retriever - Labrador 5
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 4
Dog (unknown) 3
Rottweiler 2
Chihuahua 2
Terrier (unspecified) 2
Crossbred Canine/dog 2
Beagle 1
Bulldog 1

Most Reported Reactions

Death by euthanasia 13
Vomiting 12
Not eating 9
Death 8
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 8
Ataxia 7
Lack of efficacy - NOS 7
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 6
Decreased appetite 6
Abnormal radiograph finding 6
Behavioural disorder NOS 6
Diarrhoea 5

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
14 (25.0%)
Ongoing
14 (25.0%)
Euthanized
13 (23.2%)
Died
8 (14.3%)
Recovered/Normal
6 (10.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (1.8%)

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