Skin rash or irritation after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole in dogs
The FDA has received 20 reports of skin rash or irritation in dogs after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole. That is 3.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
20Reports
40%Marked serious
25%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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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 skin rash or irritation in dogs?
- 20 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.
- 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).
Skin rash or irritation with similar medicines
- Skin rash or irritation after Prednisone 359 reports · 4.0% of its reports
- Skin rash or irritation after Dexamethasone 107 reports · 3.9% of its reports
- Skin rash or irritation after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 94 reports · 4.5% of its reports
- Skin rash or irritation after Prednisolone 58 reports · 4.8% of its reports
All reported side effects of Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin rash or irritation