Recumbency after Insulin in cats

41 reports to the FDA describe recumbency in cats given Insulin. That is 1.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

41Reports

34%Marked serious

4.9%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

1 2.4%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.4%

Still unwell when reported

3 7.3%

Died

3 7.3%

Euthanised

7 17%

Not known

26 63%

Problems reported at the same time

26 63%

14 34%

14 34%

11 27%

Didn't work as expected

11 27%

Hypothermia

10 24%

Death

10 24%

Vocalising

7 17%

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 recumbency in cats?: 41 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).

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