Didn't work as expected after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole in dogs

56 reports to the FDA describe didn't work as expected in dogs given Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole. That is 8.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines.

56Reports
38%Marked serious
11%Recovered
3.6%Died or euthanised
30 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 3.2%
1–2 days
3 9.7%
3–7 days
5 16%
1–4 weeks
7 23%
Over a month
15 48%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 11%
Still unwell when reported
16 29%
Died
1 1.8%
Euthanised
1 1.8%
Not known
32 57%

Problems reported at the same time

Skin redness
11 20%
Loss of appetite
7 13%
Liver problems
5 8.9%
Pinnal irritation
4 7.1%
Ear discharge
4 7.1%
Hair loss
4 7.1%
Kidney problems
4 7.1%
Skin rash or irritation
4 7.1%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
15
8–11 years
15
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and immune activity.

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

Questions owners ask

Can Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole cause didn't work as expected in dogs?
56 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 30 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).

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