Diarrhea after Budesonide in dogs

The FDA has received 21 reports of diarrhea in dogs after Budesonide. That is 22% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

21Reports
67%Marked serious
24%Recovered
14%Died or euthanised
17 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 7.7%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
8 62%
Over a month
4 31%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 19%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 4.8%
Still unwell when reported
9 43%
Euthanised
3 14%
Not known
4 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems
5 24%
Lethargy
5 24%
Excessive urination
4 19%
Gall bladder & bile duct disorder
3 14%
Urinary tract infection
3 14%
Death
3 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
7
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Budesonide cause diarrhea in dogs?
21 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 17 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Budesonide in dogs · Medicines most reported with diarrhea