Dexamethasone side effects in horses
61 reports sent to the FDA between 1996 and 2026 involve Dexamethasone in horses. The most reported problems were swelling, allergic reaction, injection site reaction. 49% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 0% of cases.
About this medicine
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and immune activity.
Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a horse still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (37 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Quarter Horse 14 reports
- Horse 12 reports
- Thoroughbred 5 reports
- Arab 4 reports
- Paint 3 reports
- Morgan 3 reports
- Standardbred 2 reports
- Horse (other) 2 reports
- Warmblood 2 reports
- Dutch Warmblood 2 reports