Loss of appetite after Insulin in cats

488 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Insulin. That is 13% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

488Reports

58%Marked serious

14%Recovered

28%Died or euthanised

5 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

48 18%

1–2 days

52 20%

3–7 days

44 17%

1–4 weeks

40 15%

Over a month

77 30%

How the animals did

Recovered

58 12%

Recovered with lasting effects

8 1.6%

Still unwell when reported

109 22%

Died

63 13%

Euthanised

72 15%

Not known

178 36%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy

208 43%

Vomiting

144 30%

Death

136 28%

Didn't work as expected

128 26%

116 24%

81 17%

77 16%

76 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

152

12+ years

257

About this medicine

Insulin treats diabetes.

Questions owners ask

Can Insulin cause loss of appetite in cats?: 488 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

Loss of appetite after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) 917 reports · 19% of its reports
Loss of appetite after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 754 reports · 19% of its reports
Loss of appetite after Methimazole 471 reports · 26% of its reports

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