Malaise after Insulin in cats

22 reports to the FDA describe malaise in cats given Insulin. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all cat medicines.

22Reports

77%Marked serious

9.1%Recovered

9.1%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

2 9.1%

Still unwell when reported

13 59%

Euthanised

2 9.1%

Not known

5 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't work as expected

9 41%

7 32%

7 32%

6 27%

6 27%

5 23%

3 14%

3 14%

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 malaise 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).

Malaise with similar medicines

Malaise after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 57 reports · 1.4% of its reports

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