Weakness after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) in cats

75 reports to the FDA describe weakness in cats given Bexagliflozin. That is 1.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all cat medicines.

75Reports
67%Marked serious
2.7%Recovered
32%Died or euthanised
13 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 14%
1–2 days
12 17%
3–7 days
7 9.7%
1–4 weeks
17 24%
Over a month
26 36%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 2.7%
Still unwell when reported
31 41%
Died
6 8.0%
Euthanised
18 24%
Not known
18 24%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
24
12+ years
37

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 weakness in cats?
75 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 13 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).

Weakness with similar medicines

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