Underdose after Frunevetmab (Solensia) in cats

The FDA has received 56 reports of underdose in cats after Frunevetmab. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all cat medicines.

56Reports

64%Marked serious

8.9%Recovered

16%Died or euthanised

18 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

13 26%

1–2 days

2 4.0%

3–7 days

4 8.0%

1–4 weeks

13 26%

Over a month

18 36%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 8.9%

Still unwell when reported

36 64%

Died

5 8.9%

Euthanised

4 7.1%

Not known

6 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Intentional misuse

18 32%

Didn't work as expected

14 25%

13 23%

11 20%

10 18%

9 16%

9 16%

7 13%

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 underdose in cats?: 56 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 18 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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