Not himself/herself after Dexamethasone in dogs

44 reports to the FDA describe not himself/herself in dogs given Dexamethasone. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

44Reports

91%Marked serious

23%Recovered

34%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

19 44%

1–2 days

11 26%

3–7 days

3 7.0%

1–4 weeks

5 12%

Over a month

5 12%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 23%

Still unwell when reported

15 34%

Died

4 9.1%

Euthanised

11 25%

Not known

4 9.1%

Problems reported at the same time

25 57%

22 50%

21 48%

19 43%

14 32%

12 27%

11 25%

10 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 not himself/herself in dogs?: 44 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).

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