High pancreatic-specific lipase after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) in cats

111 reports to the FDA describe high pancreatic-specific lipase in cats given Bexagliflozin. That is 2.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

111Reports
41%Marked serious
6.3%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
23 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 7.4%
1–2 days
4 4.3%
3–7 days
15 16%
1–4 weeks
27 29%
Over a month
41 44%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 6.3%
Still unwell when reported
48 43%
Died
2 1.8%
Euthanised
11 9.9%
Not known
43 39%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
8
8–11 years
40
12+ years
54

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 high pancreatic-specific lipase in cats?
111 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 23 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).

High pancreatic-specific lipase with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Bexagliflozin in cats · Medicines most reported with high pancreatic-specific lipase