Elevated globulins after Insulin in cats

The FDA has received 22 reports of elevated globulins in cats after Insulin. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all cat medicines.

22Reports

73%Marked serious

4.5%Recovered

27%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered with lasting effects

1 4.5%

Still unwell when reported

10 45%

Died

2 9.1%

Euthanised

4 18%

Not known

5 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems

10 45%

Didn't work as expected

10 45%

Lethargy

9 41%

Loss of appetite

9 41%

Hypoglycaemia

9 41%

Hyperproteinaemia

8 36%

Death

6 27%

Weight loss

6 27%

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 elevated globulins in cats?: 22 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.
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).

Elevated globulins with similar medicines

Elevated globulins after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 115 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Elevated globulins after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 74 reports · 1.8% of its reports

All reported side effects of Insulin in cats · Medicines most reported with elevated globulins