Liver problems after Methylprednisolone in cats
The FDA has received 131 reports of liver problems in cats after Methylprednisolone. That is 8.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
131Reports
60%Marked serious
4.6%Recovered
35%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Methylprednisolone cause liver problems in cats?
- 131 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 2 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).
Liver problems with similar medicines
- Liver problems after Ketamine 80 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Liver problems after Butorphanol 97 reports · 4.3% of its reports
- Liver problems after Isoflurane 72 reports · 3.5% of its reports
- Liver problems after Tiletamine + Zolazepam 29 reports · 1.7% of its reports
- Liver problems after Propofol 55 reports · 4.7% of its reports
- Liver problems after Atipamezole 30 reports · 2.9% of its reports
- Liver problems after Midazolam 39 reports · 5.2% of its reports
- Liver problems after Orbifloxacin 28 reports · 4.1% of its reports
- Liver problems after Marbofloxacin 39 reports · 6.9% of its reports
- Liver problems after Pradofloxacin 37 reports · 7.1% of its reports
All reported side effects of Methylprednisolone in cats · Medicines most reported with liver problems