Diarrhea after Methylprednisolone in dogs

59 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in dogs given Methylprednisolone. That is 8.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

59Reports
41%Marked serious
19%Recovered
22%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
16 36%
1–2 days
3 6.8%
3–7 days
1 2.3%
1–4 weeks
9 20%
Over a month
15 34%

How the animals did

Recovered
11 19%
Still unwell when reported
18 31%
Died
7 12%
Euthanised
6 10%
Not known
17 29%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
9
4–7 years
22
8–11 years
16
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Methylprednisolone cause diarrhea in dogs?
59 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 14 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

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