Meds A-Z
Prednisone
Detailed information about Prednisone
Pet Owner Quick Guide
Start here: what this medicine is for, what it does, and when it's usually needed.
Usually used for:
It is used for conditions requiring an anti-inflammatory agent.
What it does:
Corticosteroid used for inflammatory and immune-mediated conditions.
When it's needed:
Avoid combining with NSAIDs. Use caution with diabetes, infections, GI ulcer history.
Call your vet sooner if you notice:
- Avoid combining with NSAIDs. Use caution with diabetes, infections, GI ulcer history.
Commonly reported reactions:
- (2 reports)
- (2 reports)
- (2 reports)
What to ask your vet today:
- Is this medicine the right fit for my pet’s current symptoms?
- Which warning signs mean I should call back right away?
- How should I handle missed doses or refusal to take the medicine?
Prednisone
Drug type: Generic ingredient • Branded profile • FDA branded products available
Species: Both
Manufacturer: MSK
Quick Facts
Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.
- https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov/adafda/views/#/home/previewsearch/9963 · official_label · FDA application profile
- https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov · fda_animal_drugs · Medication usage source
Warnings / Contraindications
Avoid combining with NSAIDs. Use caution with diabetes, infections, GI ulcer history.
- High: Avoid combining with NSAIDs. Use caution with diabetes, infections, GI ulcer history.
- https://animaldrugsatfda.fda.gov · fda_animal_drugs · Contraindication source
Adverse Reactions
Snapshot first, detailed rows second. This section summarizes signal data and is not a diagnosis.
Tap or hover a reaction to see what it means in plain language.
Most Reported Reactions
| Reaction | Cases | Species | Serious cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cat, Dog | 2 | |
| 2 | Cat, Dog | 2 | |
| 2 | Cat, Dog | 1 | |
| 2 | Cat, Dog | 1 | |
| 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| 1 | Dog | 1 | |
| 1 | Cat | 1 | |
| 1 | Cat | 1 |
Species coverage: Cat (18) Dog (14)
View detailed reaction table
| Reaction | Species | Seriousness | Frequency | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Cat | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Non-serious | - | 1 | |
| Dog | Serious | - | 1 |
- https://api.fda.gov/animalandveterinary/event.json · adverse_reaction · openFDA case USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-052203
Storage & Handling
Store at room temperature.
Documents
Official label facts are separated from secondary summaries.
Official documents: 1 • Secondary summaries: 0
- Meticorten® · SPL
No source yet.
Promotional Materials (Marketing)
This content is marketing material and not clinical guidance.
No marketing assets are linked yet.
No source yet.
Technical appendix (vet reference)
Canonical medication sections are above. This legacy block remains available for deeper cross-reference without cluttering the primary workflow.
At a Glance
Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.
- Medication catalog: Source PetWisePlus | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 7:40 PM UTC
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Animal Drugs @ FDA:
Source FDA
| Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Applications/products are imported from FDA export data.
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Animal Drugs @ FDA previews:
Source FDA
| Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC
Label highlights/doc links are fetched from FDA preview endpoints.
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Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC):
Source FDA
| Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
- openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:02 AM UTC
- openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC
Diagnosis-code mappings are not available for this medication yet.
Counseling and Monitoring Highlights
Global Pet owner/Vet mode is controlled in the header. This section avoids duplicate in-page persona tabs.
- Avoid combining with NSAIDs. Use caution with diabetes, infections, GI ulcer history. (Contraindication, High)
Identifiers & Packages
Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.
Data Sources & Revision History
Every non-trivial field is expected to include provenance and update timestamps.
- storage_handling: Store at room temperature. (Clinical, 2026-02-12)
- contraindications: Avoid combining with NSAIDs. Use caution with diabetes, infections, GI ulcer history. (Official, 2026-02-12)
- side_effects: Increased thirst/urination, increased appetite, panting, GI upset. Long-term use: immune suppression and other risks. (Official, 2026-02-12)
- usage: Corticosteroid used for inflammatory and immune-mediated conditions. (Official, 2026-02-12)
- side_effects updated 2026-02-12 19:40 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
- contraindications updated 2026-02-12 19:40 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
- usage updated 2026-02-12 19:40 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
FDA Products & Applications (Animal Drugs @ FDA)
Official sponsor/proprietary-name/application-status records linked by active ingredient.
| Product | Sponsor | Application | Status | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meticorten®
RX
Prednisone
Liquid (Suspension)
• Intramuscular
|
Intervet, Inc. | NADA 9963 | Approved | Jun 1, 2016 |
Data source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA (public search export).
What It's For (FDA Label Highlights)
Extracted from FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA product labeling. Always confirm details with your veterinarian.
Composition / specifications
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
Official Documents (FDA)
Direct links to FDA-hosted PDFs and SPL packages (when available).
- Meticorten® (ZIP)
FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA
Usage
Corticosteroid used for inflammatory and immune-mediated conditions.
Source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA • Reference
Contraindications
Avoid combining with NSAIDs. Use caution with diabetes, infections, GI ulcer history.
Side Effects
Increased thirst/urination, increased appetite, panting, GI upset. Long-term use: immune suppression and other risks.
Source: FDA openFDA • Reference
Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)
Aggregated reaction terms from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).
Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.
Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)
These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.
Dog, Sheepdog - Shetland, Female, 4.5 year, 9 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Inappropriate urination, Polyuria • Outcome: Outcome Unknown
- Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055980
- Serious AE: No
- Treated For AE: No
- Sex: Female
- Age: 4.50 Year
- Weight: 9.000 Kilogram
- Case-reported brand: MSK
- Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
- Route: Unknown
Dog, Shepherd Dog - German, Female, 3 year, 39.463 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Tiredness (lethargy), Drooling, Restlessness, Groaning • Outcome: Ongoing
- Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054508
- Serious AE: Yes
- Treated For AE: Yes
- Sex: Female
- Age: 3.00 Year
- Weight: 39.463 Kilogram
- Case-reported brand: MSK
- Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
- Route: Unknown
- Form: Unassigned
Dog, Poodle (unspecified), Male, 4 year, 9.5 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Oral • Reactions: Vomiting, Pain NOS, Whining, Lack of efficacy - NOS • Outcome: Ongoing
- Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054507
- Serious AE: Yes
- Treated For AE: Yes
- Sex: Male
- Age: 4.00 Year
- Weight: 9.500 Kilogram
- Case-reported brand: MSK
- Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
- Route: Oral
- Form: Unassigned
Dog, ['Retriever - Golden', 'Retriever - Labrador'], Male, 2 year, 29.03 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Injection site swelling, Heavy breathing, Leucocytosis NOS, Abnormal radiograph finding • Outcome: Ongoing
- Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-056098
- Serious AE: Yes
- Treated For AE: Yes
- Sex: Male
- Age: 2.00 Year
- Weight: 29.030 Kilogram
- Case-reported brand: MSK
- Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
- Route: Unknown
- Form: Unassigned
Dog, ['Chihuahua', 'Terrier - Jack Russell'], Male, 2 year, 8.84 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm • Outcome: Outcome Unknown
- Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055635
- Serious AE: No
- Treated For AE: Yes
- Sex: Male
- Age: 2.00 Year
- Weight: 8.840 Kilogram
- Case-reported brand: MSK
- Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
- Route: Unknown
Cat, Domestic Mediumhair, Female, 5 year, 4 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Transdermal • Reactions: Unsteady walking (ataxia) • Outcome: Outcome Unknown
- Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055804
- Serious AE: No
- Treated For AE: No
- Sex: Female
- Age: 5.00 Year
- Weight: 4.000 Kilogram
- Case-reported brand: MSK
- Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
- Route: Transdermal
Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 14 year, 7.938 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Unknown • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS, Intentional misuse, Underdose • Outcome: Ongoing
- Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054750
- Serious AE: No
- Treated For AE: No
- Sex: Female
- Age: 14.00 Year
- Weight: 7.938 Kilogram
- Case-reported brand: MSK
- Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
- Route: Unknown
- Form: Unassigned
Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 12.5 year, 4.81 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Oral • Reactions: Diarrhea • Outcome: Ongoing
- Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-051251
- Serious AE: No
- Treated For AE: Yes
- Sex: Female
- Age: 12.50 Year
- Weight: 4.810 Kilogram
- Case-reported brand: MSK
- Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
- Route: Oral
Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.
Overdose Information
No approved overdose-management text is linked yet. If overdose is suspected, contact a veterinarian or emergency clinic immediately.
Storage & Handling
Store at room temperature.
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