Hyperglycaemia after Frunevetmab (Solensia) in cats

The FDA has received 146 reports of hyperglycaemia in cats after Frunevetmab. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.9% across reports for all cat medicines.

146Reports

75%Marked serious

5.5%Recovered

23%Died or euthanised

12 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

22 17%

1–2 days

20 16%

3–7 days

15 12%

1–4 weeks

30 23%

Over a month

42 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 5.5%

Still unwell when reported

95 65%

Died

8 5.5%

Euthanised

26 18%

Not known

9 6.2%

Problems reported at the same time

57 39%

55 38%

47 32%

44 30%

37 25%

34 23%

30 21%

24 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

117

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 hyperglycaemia in cats?: 146 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 12 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).

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