Restlessness or agitation after Dexamethasone in dogs
105 reports to the FDA describe restlessness or agitation in dogs given Dexamethasone. That is 3.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
105Reports
70%Marked serious
21%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical 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 cause restlessness or agitation in dogs?
- 105 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 the same 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).
Restlessness or agitation with similar medicines
- Restlessness or agitation after Prednisone 237 reports · 2.7% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 57 reports · 2.7% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Prednisolone 31 reports · 2.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Dexamethasone in dogs · Medicines most reported with restlessness or agitation