Hypothermia after Insulin in cats

51 reports to the FDA describe hypothermia in cats given Insulin. That is 1.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all cat medicines.

51Reports

71%Marked serious

12%Recovered

43%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 19%

1–2 days

8 26%

3–7 days

5 16%

1–4 weeks

3 9.7%

Over a month

9 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 9.8%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.0%

Still unwell when reported

9 18%

Died

7 14%

Euthanised

15 29%

Not known

14 27%

Problems reported at the same time

33 65%

22 43%

20 39%

17 33%

15 29%

12 24%

11 22%

11 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 hypothermia in cats?: 51 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 3 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).

Hypothermia with similar medicines

Hypothermia after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 29 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Hypothermia after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 30 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Hypothermia after Methimazole 21 reports · 1.2% of its reports

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