Abnormal radiograph finding after Insulin in cats

The FDA has received 32 reports of abnormal radiograph finding in cats after Insulin. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all cat medicines.

32Reports

81%Marked serious

16%Recovered

38%Died or euthanised

16 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 21%

1–2 days

2 11%

3–7 days

1 5.3%

1–4 weeks

3 16%

Over a month

9 47%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 13%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 3.1%

Still unwell when reported

11 34%

Died

1 3.1%

Euthanised

11 34%

Not known

4 13%

Problems reported at the same time

17 53%

13 41%

12 38%

10 31%

8 25%

8 25%

8 25%

Didn't work as expected

7 22%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Insulin treats diabetes.

Questions owners ask

Can Insulin cause abnormal radiograph finding in cats?: 32 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 16 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).

Abnormal radiograph finding with similar medicines

Abnormal radiograph finding after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 25 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 23 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Methimazole 37 reports · 2.1% of its reports

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