Dexamethasone (Azium, Dexium): adverse event reports that FDA received

Signs that the reports list

A sign is a coded term from the report. The words in brackets are a plain gloss of the term. The percentage is the share of the 3,041 reports that list the sign. One report can list more than one sign.

The sign that is in the largest number of the reports comes first.

1. Vomiting27.7%842 reports
2. Lethargy[unusually tired or inactive]27.5%836 reports
3. Diarrhoea[diarrhea]12.2%372 reports
4. Death12.2%371 reports
5. Anorexia[not eating]10.8%329 reports
6. Death by euthanasia[the animal was euthanized]10.4%317 reports
7. Anaphylaxis[sudden severe allergic-type reaction]9.9%302 reports
8. Other abnormal test result NOS[abnormal laboratory result, type not specified]9%273 reports
9. Fever8.4%255 reports
10. Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)[a liver enzyme above the normal range]8.3%251 reports
11. Pale mucous membrane[pale gums]7.6%232 reports
12. Facial swelling7.5%227 reports
13. Not eating7.1%216 reports
14. Anaemia NOS[low red blood cell count]6.8%206 reports

The list shows 30 of 1,595 coded signs. A report is not proof that a drug caused a sign. Download all signs (CSV)

Reports by species

• Dog74.9%2,278
• Cat20.5%622
• Horse1.8%56
• Cattle1.8%54
• Pig0.2%6
• Human exposure0.2%5

The share is of all 3,041 reports that name dexamethasone. The other reports give a different species or no species.

Reports for each month, Jul 2021 to Jun 2026

The month is the month in which FDA received the report. Each chart has its own scale. FDA says that a report can take 3 to 6 months to reach the public data. The newest months can get more reports in a later update.

Reports by year

• Dog
• Cat
• Horse
• Other or not given

2026 has the reports that FDA received through Jun 2026. Download the years (CSV)

What the reports record

Each bar is on a scale of 0 to 100%.

Other pages with this ingredient

A report names a drug by its set of active ingredients. Each set has its own page. The list is in order of name.

• Dexamethasone, all combinations
• Dexamethasone + Neomycin Sulfate + Polymyxin B Sulfate
• Dexamethasone + Neomycin Sulfate + Thiabendazole
• Dexamethasone + Thiabendazole

Next in the A to Z list

• Deracoxib
• Deslorelin Acetate
• Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate
• Detomidine Hydrochloride
• Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
• Dexmedetomidine

All drugs by active ingredient. Brand names A to Z

FDA pages for this drug

• How to Report Animal Drug and Device Side Effects and Product ProblemsThe FDA page that tells an owner or a veterinarian how to send a report.
• Green Book record of NADA 011-885The FDA record of the application for Azium Tablets 0.25 mg.
• Green Book record of NADA 011-901The FDA record of the application for Azium Aqueous Suspension Veterinary.
• Green Book record of NADA 012-559The FDA record of the application for Azium Solution.
• Green Book record of NADA 092-835The FDA record of the application for Azium Oral Solution 2 mg.
• Green Book record of NADA 095-218The FDA record of the application for Dexium Tablets.
• Green Book record of NADA 099-606The FDA record of the application for Dexameth-A-Vet Injection.
• Animal Drugs @ FDAThe search page of the Green Book, the FDA list of approved animal drugs.

The site checked these addresses on 2 Oct 2026. The links open in a new tab.

Cite this page

Pet Drug Reports. Dexamethasone: adverse event reports that FDA received. https://petdrugreports.com/drug/dexamethasone/ Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, openFDA Animal and Veterinary adverse event reports, export of 30 Oct 2026. Reports received through 26 Jun 2026.

Where the data come from

Questions about these reports

Which brand are these reports about?

The openFDA records give the value "MSK" for the brand name and for the manufacturer name of each drug. FDA says that MSK means "masked". So the site cannot count a report for a brand. The Green Book section of this page lists the brand names with this active ingredient.

Do the reports show that the drug caused the signs?

No. FDA states this about the data.

When looking at the results, be aware that there is no certainty that the reported drug or device caused the adverse event.

The adverse event may have been related to an underlying disease, other drugs used at the same time or other non-drug related sources.

FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Source: Adverse Event Reports for Animal Drugs and Devices

How many reports did FDA receive in the latest 12 months?

FDA received 314 reports in the 12 months to June 2026. It received 292 reports in the 12 months before. FDA says that a report can take 3 to 6 months to reach the public data. The newest months can get more reports in a later update.

What kinds of report are in the count?

Of the 3,041 reports received from November 1988 to June 2026, 88.5% are about a safety issue only. 10.2% are about a lack of expected effectiveness, alone or with a safety issue. 1.2% are about a defect of the product or its package.