Dextrose side effects in cats

81 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Dextrose in cats. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, hypoglycaemia, lethargy. 96% were marked serious.

81Reports
96%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
14%Recovered
51%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

39 48%
25 31%
21 26%
Weight loss
18 22%
Hypothermia
14 17%
Breathing problems
12 15%
Hypochloraemia
12 15%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

How soon problems started

Same day
22 30%
1–2 days
15 20%
3–7 days
20 27%
1–4 weeks
7 9.5%
Over a month
10 14%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (74 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
11 14%
Still unwell when reported
23 28%
Died
20 25%
Euthanised
21 26%
Not known
6 7.4%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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