Lethargy after Molidustat in cats

The FDA has received 61 reports of lethargy in cats after Molidustat. That is 10.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

61Reports
46%Marked serious
15%Recovered
25%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
11 20%
1–2 days
4 7.1%
3–7 days
7 13%
1–4 weeks
10 18%
Over a month
24 43%

How the animals did

Recovered
9 15%
Still unwell when reported
20 33%
Died
1 1.6%
Euthanised
14 23%
Not known
17 28%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
9
12+ years
46

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Molidustat cause lethargy in cats?
61 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 14 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).

Lethargy with similar medicines

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