Not drinking after Frunevetmab (Solensia) in cats

The FDA has received 115 reports of not drinking in cats after Frunevetmab. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.1% across reports for all cat medicines.

115Reports

83%Marked serious

7.8%Recovered

37%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

23 21%

1–2 days

24 22%

3–7 days

25 23%

1–4 weeks

16 15%

Over a month

21 19%

How the animals did

Recovered

9 7.8%

Still unwell when reported

52 45%

Died

10 8.7%

Euthanised

33 29%

Not known

11 9.6%

Problems reported at the same time

108 94%

49 43%

43 37%

34 30%

26 23%

20 17%

18 16%

14 12%

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 not drinking in cats?: 115 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 4 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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