Species: Bovine, caprine
0.3 μg/kg
European Union
Species: Bovine, caprine · Tissue: Milk
Marker residue: Dexamethasone
Therapeutic class: Corticoides/Glucocorticoides
active substance
Dexamethasone — veterinary medicines
Authorised animal medicines containing Dexamethasone across national registers. Regulatory residue limits (MRL) and antimicrobial-resistance surveillance are shown when on record. This is a neutral reference 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.
Target species
ChevalBovinsPorcinsCaprinsJumentEquinsCatsDogsCattleHorsesDog or catSwine (pigs)PigsGoats
Authorised products
78 authorised products across national registers.
France — ANSES-ANMV
- AMPIDEXALONE SUSPENSION INJECTABLE POUR BOVINS EQUINS ET PORCINS
- AZIUM SOLUTION INJECTABLE
- CORTAMETHASONE SOLUTION INJECTABLE
- DERMATT BIOCANINA 0,375 MG / 1,055 MG COMPRIMES PELLICULES POUR CHIENS ET CHATS
- DEXACORTONE 0,5 MG COMPRIMES A CROQUER POUR CHIENS ET CHATS
- DEXACORTONE 2,0 MG COMPRIMES A CROQUER POUR CHIENS ET CHATS
- DEXAZONE SOLUTION INJECTABLE
- DIUREDEM
- DIURIZONE SOLUTION INJECTABLE POUR BOVINS
- FORDEXIN 2 MG/ML SOLUTION INJECTABLE POUR CHEVAUX BOVINS CAPRINS PORCINS CHIENS ET CHATS
- HISTABIOSONE SUSPENSION INJECTABLE
- OEDEX SACHET POUDRE POUR SUSPENSION BUVABLE POUR EQUINS BOVINS ET PORCINS
- RAPIDEXON 2 MG/ML SOLUTION INJECTABLE
- TROVEX SUSPENSION INJECTABLE POUR BOVINS, EQUINS, PORCINS, CHATS ET CHIENS
Canada — Health Canada DPD
- AURIZON
- AZIUM INJ 2MG/ML
- AZIUM PWR 10MG/15GM
- AZIUM TAB 0.25MG
- DEXACORT 2
- DEXACORT POWDER
- DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION
- DEXAMETHASONE POWDER · 2 pack sizes
- DEXAMONE 2
- DEXONE
- DEXTAB
- DIXAZONE INJ 2MG/ML
- HOSTADEX INJ 2MG/ML
- METHADEX 10 PWR 10MG/PCK
- METHADEX NO 2 2MG/ML
- NAQUASONE
- PENDAMINE
- RAFTER DEX DEXAMETHASONE INJECTION
- TRESADERM
United Kingdom — VMD
- Aurizon Ear Drops, Suspension · 2 pack sizes
- Cepfenidex 2 mg/ml + 1 mg/ml Eye Drops, Solution for Dogs and Cats
- Dexa-ject 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs and Cats · 2 pack sizes
- Dexacortone 0.5 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs and Cats · 2 pack sizes
- Dexacortone 2.0 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs and Cats · 2 pack sizes
- Dexadreson 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection
- Dexafast 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses, Cattle, Goats, Pigs, Dogs and Cats
- Dexafast 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Dogs and Cats
- Dexamecine 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle, Horses, Pigs, Dogs and Cats · 2 pack sizes
- Glucadex 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Dogs and Cats
- Marbotis 3mg/ml + 10mg/ml + 1mg/ml Ear Drops, Suspension for Dogs · 2 pack sizes
- Rapidexon 2 mg/ml Solution for Injection · 2 pack sizes
United States — FDA Green Book
- Azium® Aqueous Suspension Veterinary
- Azium® Boluses 10 mg
- Azium® Oral Solution 2 mg
- Azium® Powder
- Azium® Solution
- Azium® Tablets 0.25 mg
- Dexachel
- Dexameth-A-Vet
- Dexameth-A-Vet Injection
- Dexamethasone Injection
- Dexamethasone Solution
- Dexamethasone Sterile Solution
- Dexium®
- Dexium™ Tablets
- Naquasone® Bolus
- Otiserene®
- Pet Derm® III Tablets
- Thiabendazole, Dexamethasone, Neomycin Sulfate Solution
- Tresaderm Dermatologic Solution
- Zonometh Solution
Australia — APVMA PUBCRIS
Residue limits (MRL)
Species: Bovine, caprine, porcine, Equidae
0.75 μg/kg
European Union
Species: Bovine, caprine, porcine, Equidae · Tissue: Kidney
Marker residue: Dexamethasone
Therapeutic class: Corticoides/Glucocorticoides
Species: Bovine, caprine, porcine, Equidae
2 μg/kg
European Union
Species: Bovine, caprine, porcine, Equidae · Tissue: Liver
Marker residue: Dexamethasone
Therapeutic class: Corticoides/Glucocorticoides
Species: Bovine, caprine, porcine, Equidae
0.75 μg/kg
European Union
Species: Bovine, caprine, porcine, Equidae · Tissue: Muscle
Marker residue: Dexamethasone
Therapeutic class: Corticoides/Glucocorticoides
Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
No antimicrobial-resistance surveillance is recorded for this substance.
Reported adverse events (openFDA)
Spontaneous adverse-event reports that name Dexamethasone, by species — reported counts, not proven reactions.
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)
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.
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