Methylprednisolone side effects in cats
1,607 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Methylprednisolone in cats. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting. 41% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 25% of cases.
1,607Reports
41%Marked serious
35%Only medicine involved
13%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
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 (1,082 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Domestic Shorthair 801 reports
- Domestic 325 reports
- Domestic Longhair 86 reports
- Cat (other) 71 reports
- Domestic Mediumhair 66 reports
- Siamese 29 reports
- Persian 19 reports
- Maine Coon 16 reports
- Ragdoll 15 reports
- Himalayan 10 reports
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