Vomiting after Prednisolone in cats

242 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in cats given Prednisolone. That is 20% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 18% across reports for all cat medicines.

242Reports

51%Marked serious

34%Recovered

17%Died or euthanised

8 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

47 25%

1–2 days

27 14%

3–7 days

20 11%

1–4 weeks

41 22%

Over a month

54 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

80 33%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 0.8%

Still unwell when reported

74 31%

Died

15 6.2%

Euthanised

26 11%

Not known

45 19%

Problems reported at the same time

86 36%

59 24%

41 17%

39 16%

36 15%

31 13%

26 11%

Didn't work as expected

25 10%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

112

About this medicine

Prednisolone reduces inflammation and immune activity.

Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.

Questions owners ask

Can Prednisolone cause vomiting in cats?: 242 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

Vomiting after Prednisone 220 reports · 25% of its reports
Vomiting after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole 123 reports · 15% of its reports
Vomiting after Dexamethasone 188 reports · 25% of its reports

All reported side effects of Prednisolone in cats · Medicines most reported with vomiting