Dog
2,004 reported events
openFDA
Top reactions: Vomiting (966) · Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (616) · Diarrhoea (412) · Anaphylaxis (365) · Death (337)
Canada — Health Canada DPD
DEXACORT 2
Authorised animal medicine, recorded in Canada — Health Canada DPD. This is a neutral reference record and does not provide dosing or veterinary advice.
Reference information only — not veterinary advice and not a dosing source. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before giving any medicine to an animal.
Active substances
Target species
cattlehorsescatsdogs
Authorisation
No. 02350823
Source
Canada — Health Canada DPD. Original source.
Other Dexamethasone medicines
Reported adverse events (openFDA)
Spontaneous adverse-event reports that name Dexamethasone, by species — reported counts, not proven reactions.
Cat
936 reported events
openFDA
Top reactions: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (275) · Vomiting (254) · Anorexia (202) · Death by euthanasia (158) · Ataxia (155)
Horse
53 reported events
openFDA
Top reactions: Injection site swelling (11) · Death by euthanasia (10) · Death (7) · Injection site pain (7) · Ataxia (6)
Source: openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse-event reports.
Surveillance reference only — these are spontaneous adverse-event report counts, not proven adverse reactions, not causation and not a measure of any product's risk or safety. Always consult a licensed veterinarian.