Dexamethasone side effects in cats
765 reports sent to the FDA between 1999 and 2026 involve Dexamethasone in cats. The most reported problems were lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting. 68% were marked serious.
765Reports
68%Marked serious
0.9%Only medicine involved
20%Recovered
29%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and immune activity.
Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (690 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Domestic Shorthair 489 reports
- Domestic Longhair 71 reports
- Domestic Mediumhair 45 reports
- Siamese 17 reports
- Cat (other) 16 reports
- Persian 11 reports
- Ragdoll 11 reports
- Maine Coon 9 reports
- Bengal 9 reports
- Domestic 4 reports