Loss of appetite after Metoclopramide in cats

The FDA has received 29 reports of loss of appetite in cats after Metoclopramide. That is 35% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

29Reports
76%Marked serious
10%Recovered
41%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
14 52%
1–2 days
4 15%
3–7 days
3 11%
1–4 weeks
3 11%
Over a month
3 11%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 10%
Still unwell when reported
11 38%
Died
4 14%
Euthanised
8 28%
Not known
3 10%

Problems reported at the same time

15 52%
12 41%
Liver problems
12 41%
Hyperglycaemia
8 28%
Weight loss
8 28%
Kidney problems
7 24%
Blood problems
7 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
6
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Metoclopramide cause loss of appetite in cats?
29 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 the same day 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

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