Death after Dextrose in cats

40 reports to the FDA describe death in cats given Dextrose. That is 49% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.9% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

40Reports
100%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
14 39%
1–2 days
9 25%
3–7 days
5 14%
1–4 weeks
4 11%
Over a month
4 11%

How the animals did

Died
19 48%
Euthanised
21 53%

Problems reported at the same time

20 50%
12 30%
Breathing problems
9 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
8
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
11
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Dextrose cause death in cats?
40 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 2 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).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Dextrose in cats · Medicines most reported with death