Lactulose side effects in cats

203 reports sent to the FDA between 2003 and 2026 involve Lactulose in cats. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting. 48% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

203Reports
48%Marked serious
2.0%Only medicine involved
21%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

43 21%
40 20%
Itching
17 8.4%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
16 7.9%
Diarrhea
15 7.4%
Seizures
13 6.4%
Dilated pupils
13 6.4%
Weakness
12 5.9%
Hiding
10 4.9%
Drooling
9 4.4%

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

How soon problems started

Same day
28 18%
1–2 days
18 11%
3–7 days
16 10%
1–4 weeks
39 25%
Over a month
57 36%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (158 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
42 21%
Still unwell when reported
85 42%
Died
14 6.9%
Euthanised
19 9.4%
Not known
43 21%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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