Vomiting after Methylprednisolone in dogs

119 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Methylprednisolone. That is 18% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

119Reports
37%Marked serious
19%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
26 39%
1–2 days
7 11%
3–7 days
6 9.1%
1–4 weeks
9 14%
Over a month
18 27%

How the animals did

Recovered
23 19%
Still unwell when reported
32 27%
Died
18 15%
Euthanised
11 9.2%
Not known
35 29%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
18
4–7 years
45
8–11 years
33
12+ years
15

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Methylprednisolone cause vomiting in dogs?
119 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 3 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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