Loss of appetite after Capromorelin (Entyce) in cats

167 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Capromorelin. That is 20% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

167Reports

62%Marked serious

15%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

6 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

43 29%

1–2 days

19 13%

3–7 days

21 14%

1–4 weeks

26 17%

Over a month

41 27%

How the animals did

Recovered

25 15%

Still unwell when reported

59 35%

Died

14 8.4%

Euthanised

31 19%

Not known

38 23%

Problems reported at the same time

67 40%

45 27%

43 26%

35 21%

34 20%

31 19%

26 16%

26 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Capromorelin stimulates appetite.

Products with this ingredient include Entyce, Elura. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Capromorelin cause loss of appetite in cats?: 167 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 6 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

Loss of appetite after Maropitant (Cerenia) 1,270 reports · 33% of its reports
Loss of appetite after Mirtazapine (Mirataz) 486 reports · 26% of its reports

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