Pica after Molidustat in cats

The FDA has received 44 reports of pica in cats after Molidustat. That is 7.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

44Reports

11%Marked serious

9.1%Recovered

2.3%Died or euthanised

14 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 21%

1–2 days

2 4.8%

3–7 days

4 9.5%

1–4 weeks

15 36%

Over a month

12 29%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 9.1%

Still unwell when reported

21 48%

Euthanised

1 2.3%

Not known

18 41%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting

11 25%

Loss of appetite

6 14%

Behaviour change

5 11%

Didn't work as expected

5 11%

Decreased haematocrit

5 11%

Kidney problems

4 9.1%

Constipation

4 9.1%

Leucocytosis

3 6.8%

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 Molidustat cause pica in cats?: 44 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).

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