Underdose after Prednisone in dogs

163 reports to the FDA describe underdose in dogs given Prednisone. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

163Reports

44%Marked serious

19%Recovered

8.6%Died or euthanised

26 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

17 16%

1–2 days

7 6.7%

3–7 days

10 9.5%

1–4 weeks

29 28%

Over a month

42 40%

How the animals did

Recovered

30 18%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.6%

Still unwell when reported

55 34%

Died

4 2.5%

Euthanised

10 6.1%

Not known

63 39%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

46 28%

35 21%

24 15%

23 14%

22 13%

21 13%

15 9.2%

13 8.0%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 underdose in dogs?: 163 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 26 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).

Underdose with similar medicines

Underdose after Dexamethasone 28 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Underdose after Prednisolone + Trimeprazine 40 reports · 1.9% of its reports

All reported side effects of Prednisone in dogs · Medicines most reported with underdose