Hair loss after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) in cats

The FDA has received 34 reports of hair loss in cats after Bexagliflozin. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

34Reports

5.9%Marked serious

5.9%Recovered

2.9%Died or euthanised

14 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 9.7%

1–2 days

2 6.5%

3–7 days

6 19%

1–4 weeks

9 29%

Over a month

11 35%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 5.9%

Still unwell when reported

17 50%

Euthanised

1 2.9%

Not known

14 41%

Problems reported at the same time

12 35%

9 26%

8 24%

6 18%

5 15%

5 15%

5 15%

5 15%

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 hair loss in cats?: 34 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 14 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).

Hair loss with similar medicines

Hair loss after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 35 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Hair loss after Insulin 80 reports · 2.1% of its reports
Hair loss after Methimazole 114 reports · 6.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Bexagliflozin in cats · Medicines most reported with hair loss