General illness after Frunevetmab (Solensia) in cats

66 reports to the FDA describe general illness in cats given Frunevetmab. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

66Reports

59%Marked serious

6.1%Recovered

39%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

31 50%

1–2 days

8 13%

3–7 days

7 11%

1–4 weeks

6 9.7%

Over a month

10 16%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 6.1%

Still unwell when reported

14 21%

Died

10 15%

Euthanised

16 24%

Not known

22 33%

Problems reported at the same time

26 39%

14 21%

12 18%

8 12%

7 11%

5 7.6%

Musculoskeletal disorder

5 7.6%

Medication error

5 7.6%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Frunevetmab reduces osteoarthritis pain in cats (monthly injection).

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

Questions owners ask

Can Frunevetmab cause general illness in cats?: 66 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 1 day 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).

All reported side effects of Frunevetmab in cats · Medicines most reported with general illness