Sneezing after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole in cats

23 reports to the FDA describe sneezing in cats given Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole. That is 2.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

23Reports

26%Marked serious

13%Recovered

4.3%Died or euthanised

8 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 19%

1–2 days

1 6.3%

3–7 days

4 25%

1–4 weeks

6 38%

Over a month

2 13%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 13%

Still unwell when reported

4 17%

Euthanised

1 4.3%

Not known

15 65%

Problems reported at the same time

Itching

6 26%

Lethargy

4 17%

Loss of appetite

4 17%

Ocular discharge

4 17%

Blood problems

3 13%

Nasal discharge

3 13%

Cough

3 13%

Abnormal radiograph finding

3 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 sneezing in cats?: 23 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 8 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).

Sneezing with similar medicines

Sneezing after Prednisolone 25 reports · 2.0% of its reports
Sneezing after Dexamethasone 29 reports · 3.8% of its reports

All reported side effects of Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole in cats · Medicines most reported with sneezing