Elevated globulins after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) in cats

The FDA has received 74 reports of elevated globulins in cats after Bexagliflozin. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

74Reports

50%Marked serious

2.7%Recovered

18%Died or euthanised

19 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 6.1%

1–2 days

6 9.1%

3–7 days

11 17%

1–4 weeks

16 24%

Over a month

29 44%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 2.7%

Still unwell when reported

37 50%

Died

2 2.7%

Euthanised

11 15%

Not known

22 30%

Problems reported at the same time

36 49%

34 46%

32 43%

32 43%

29 39%

25 34%

24 32%

24 32%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Bexagliflozin treats diabetes in cats (oral, an SGLT2 inhibitor).

Products with this ingredient include Bexacat. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Bexagliflozin cause elevated globulins in cats?: 74 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 19 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Elevated globulins with similar medicines

Elevated globulins after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 115 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Elevated globulins after Insulin 22 reports · 0.6% of its reports

All reported side effects of Bexagliflozin in cats · Medicines most reported with elevated globulins