Kidney problems after Molidustat in cats

103 reports to the FDA describe kidney problems in cats given Molidustat. That is 17% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

103Reports
49%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
30 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 11%
1–2 days
6 6.7%
3–7 days
9 10%
1–4 weeks
20 22%
Over a month
44 49%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported
49 48%
Died
4 3.9%
Euthanised
12 12%
Not known
38 37%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
20
12+ years
69

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Molidustat cause kidney problems in cats?
103 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 30 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Molidustat in cats · Medicines most reported with kidney problems