Vomiting after Dextrose in cats

21 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in cats given Dextrose. That is 26% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 18% across reports for all cat medicines.

21Reports
100%Marked serious
9.5%Recovered
57%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 35%
1–2 days
2 10%
3–7 days
8 40%
1–4 weeks
2 10%
Over a month
1 5.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 9.5%
Still unwell when reported
4 19%
Died
5 24%
Euthanised
7 33%
Not known
3 14%

Problems reported at the same time

12 57%
11 52%
9 43%
Weight loss
8 38%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
5
8–11 years
9
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Dextrose cause vomiting in cats?
21 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 3 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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