Skin rash or irritation after Dexamethasone in dogs
107 reports to the FDA describe skin rash or irritation in dogs given Dexamethasone. That is 3.9% 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.
107Reports
74%Marked serious
14%Recovered
19%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical 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 skin rash or irritation in dogs?
- 107 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 6 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).
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 Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 94 reports · 4.5% of its reports
- Skin rash or irritation after Prednisolone 58 reports · 4.8% of its reports
- Skin rash or irritation after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole 20 reports · 3.1% of its reports
All reported side effects of Dexamethasone in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin rash or irritation