Abnormal radiograph finding after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole in cats

27 reports to the FDA describe abnormal radiograph finding in cats given Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole. That is 3.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

27Reports
70%Marked serious
3.7%Recovered
30%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
0 0.0%
1–2 days
5 28%
3–7 days
3 17%
1–4 weeks
10 56%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 3.7%
Still unwell when reported
12 44%
Died
3 11%
Euthanised
5 19%
Not known
6 22%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
3
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and immune activity.

Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.

Questions owners ask

Can Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole cause abnormal radiograph finding in cats?
27 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 9 days of the first dose.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Abnormal radiograph finding with similar medicines

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