Methylprednisolone side effects in dogs
674 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Methylprednisolone in dogs. The most reported problems were vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite. 29% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 0% of cases.
674Reports
29%Marked serious
37%Only medicine involved
12%Recovered
14%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (374 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 56 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 31 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 28 reports
- Shih Tzu 26 reports
- Golden Retriever 19 reports
- Dachshund 19 reports
- Chihuahua 17 reports
- Beagle 16 reports
- Maltese 14 reports
- Jack Russell Terrier 12 reports
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