Lethargy after Dexamethasone in dogs
831 reports to the FDA describe lethargy in dogs given Dexamethasone. That is 31% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 11% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
831Reports
77%Marked serious
18%Recovered
29%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How the animals did
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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 cause lethargy in dogs?
- 831 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 1 day 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).
Lethargy with similar medicines
- Lethargy after Prednisone 1,660 reports · 19% of its reports
- Lethargy after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 318 reports · 15% of its reports
- Lethargy after Prednisolone 242 reports · 20% of its reports
- Lethargy after Miconazole + Polymyxin B + Prednisolone 72 reports · 6.6% of its reports
- Lethargy after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole 78 reports · 12% of its reports
- Lethargy after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Polymyxin B 29 reports · 18% of its reports
All reported side effects of Dexamethasone in dogs · Medicines most reported with lethargy