Allergic reaction after Methylprednisolone in dogs

49 reports to the FDA describe allergic reaction in dogs given Methylprednisolone. That is 7.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

49Reports
20%Marked serious
20%Recovered
14%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 44%
1–2 days
6 22%
3–7 days
1 3.7%
1–4 weeks
4 15%
Over a month
4 15%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 20%
Still unwell when reported
15 31%
Died
7 14%
Not known
17 35%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
19
8–11 years
11
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Methylprednisolone cause allergic reaction in dogs?
49 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).

Allergic reaction with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Methylprednisolone in dogs · Medicines most reported with allergic reaction