Kidney problems after Insulin in cats

191 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in cats given Insulin. That is 5.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.5% across reports for all cat medicines.

191Reports

70%Marked serious

5.8%Recovered

34%Died or euthanised

5 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

15 18%

1–2 days

18 21%

3–7 days

12 14%

1–4 weeks

17 20%

Over a month

22 26%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 2.1%

Recovered with lasting effects

7 3.7%

Still unwell when reported

60 31%

Died

30 16%

Euthanised

34 18%

Not known

56 29%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

85 45%

76 40%

65 34%

59 31%

45 24%

44 23%

42 22%

42 22%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

118

About this medicine

Insulin treats diabetes.

Questions owners ask

Can Insulin cause kidney problems in cats?: 191 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 5 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

Kidney problems after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 445 reports · 9.3% of its reports
Kidney problems after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 420 reports · 10% of its reports
Kidney problems after Methimazole 160 reports · 9.0% of its reports

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