Liver problems after Dexamethasone in dogs
500 reports to the FDA describe liver problems in dogs given Dexamethasone. That is 18% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
500Reports
83%Marked serious
9.4%Recovered
39%Died or euthanised
4 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 liver problems in dogs?
- 500 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 4 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).
Liver problems with similar medicines
- Liver problems after Prednisone 1,077 reports · 12% of its reports
- Liver problems after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 247 reports · 12% of its reports
- Liver problems after Prednisolone 165 reports · 14% of its reports
- Liver problems after Miconazole + Polymyxin B + Prednisolone 25 reports · 2.3% of its reports
- Liver problems after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole 32 reports · 5.0% of its reports
- Liver problems after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Polymyxin B 20 reports · 12% of its reports
All reported side effects of Dexamethasone in dogs · Medicines most reported with liver problems