Elevated globulins after Isoflurane in cats

21 reports to the FDA describe elevated globulins in cats given Isoflurane. That is 1.0% 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.

21Reports

100%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

38%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 25%

1–2 days

5 25%

3–7 days

2 10%

1–4 weeks

5 25%

Over a month

3 15%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported

12 57%

Died

6 29%

Euthanised

2 9.5%

Not known

1 4.8%

Problems reported at the same time

Loss of appetite

16 76%

Kidney problems

13 62%

Hyperproteinaemia

11 52%

Lethargy

11 52%

Death

8 38%

Blood problems

8 38%

Eosinopenia

8 38%

Weight loss

7 33%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Isoflurane cause elevated globulins in cats?: 21 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).

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