Itching after Prednisone in dogs
The FDA has received 518 reports of itching in dogs after Prednisone. That is 5.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.3% across reports for all dog medicines.
518Reports
55%Marked serious
27%Recovered
7.5%Died or euthanised
15 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Prednisone reduces inflammation and immune activity.
Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.
Questions owners ask
- Can Prednisone cause itching in dogs?
- 518 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 15 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).
Itching with similar medicines
- Itching after Dexamethasone 227 reports · 8.3% of its reports
- Itching after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 112 reports · 5.3% of its reports
- Itching after Prednisolone 71 reports · 5.9% of its reports
- Itching after Miconazole + Polymyxin B + Prednisolone 49 reports · 4.5% of its reports
- Itching after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole 37 reports · 5.7% of its reports
All reported side effects of Prednisone in dogs · Medicines most reported with itching