Itching after Methylprednisolone in cats

164 reports to the FDA describe itching in cats given Methylprednisolone. That is 10% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.9% across reports for all cat medicines.

164Reports
60%Marked serious
16%Recovered
7.3%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
29 21%
1–2 days
25 18%
3–7 days
31 22%
1–4 weeks
31 22%
Over a month
25 18%

How the animals did

Recovered
27 16%
Still unwell when reported
83 51%
Died
7 4.3%
Euthanised
5 3.0%
Not known
42 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
42
4–7 years
29
8–11 years
39
12+ years
40

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Methylprednisolone cause itching in cats?
164 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 5 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).

Itching with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Methylprednisolone in cats · Medicines most reported with itching