Pancreatitis after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) in cats

91 reports to the FDA describe pancreatitis in cats given Bexagliflozin. That is 2.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

91Reports

96%Marked serious

12%Recovered

19%Died or euthanised

11 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 6.6%

1–2 days

8 11%

3–7 days

18 24%

1–4 weeks

18 24%

Over a month

27 36%

How the animals did

Recovered

11 12%

Still unwell when reported

40 44%

Died

1 1.1%

Euthanised

16 18%

Not known

23 25%

Problems reported at the same time

63 69%

47 52%

40 44%

34 37%

32 35%

30 33%

29 32%

High pancreatic-specific lipase

27 30%

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 pancreatitis in cats?: 91 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 11 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).

Pancreatitis with similar medicines

Pancreatitis after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 71 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Pancreatitis after Insulin 65 reports · 1.7% of its reports

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