Breathing problems after Insulin in cats

76 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in cats given Insulin. That is 2.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.7% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

76Reports

70%Marked serious

13%Recovered

38%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

15 35%

1–2 days

7 16%

3–7 days

3 7.0%

1–4 weeks

4 9.3%

Over a month

14 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

10 13%

Still unwell when reported

17 22%

Died

13 17%

Euthanised

16 21%

Not known

20 26%

Problems reported at the same time

29 38%

28 37%

23 30%

20 26%

13 17%

11 14%

11 14%

10 13%

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 breathing problems in cats?: 76 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 2 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

Breathing problems after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 59 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Breathing problems after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 34 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Breathing problems after Methimazole 90 reports · 5.1% of its reports

All reported side effects of Insulin in cats · Medicines most reported with breathing problems