Unwell after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) in cats

100 reports to the FDA describe unwell in cats given Bexagliflozin. That is 2.5% 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.

100Reports

52%Marked serious

5.0%Recovered

21%Died or euthanised

11 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

8 9.1%

1–2 days

12 14%

3–7 days

21 24%

1–4 weeks

17 19%

Over a month

30 34%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 5.0%

Still unwell when reported

39 39%

Died

5 5.0%

Euthanised

16 16%

Not known

35 35%

Problems reported at the same time

45 45%

39 39%

30 30%

29 29%

26 26%

26 26%

Diabetic ketoacidosis

22 22%

Death

22 22%

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 unwell in cats?: 100 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).

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