Polyethylene Glycol side effects in cats

126 reports sent to the FDA between 2013 and 2026 involve Polyethylene Glycol in cats. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, vomiting, kidney problems. 44% were marked serious.

126Reports
44%Marked serious
0.8%Only medicine involved
25%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

24 19%
Lethargy
17 13%
Weight loss
15 12%
Diarrhea
14 11%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
14 11%
Constipation
14 11%
Behaviour change
13 10%
Breathing problems
11 8.7%
Hair loss
9 7.1%
Intentional misuse
9 7.1%
Itching
8 6.3%
Vocalising
8 6.3%
Dehydration
8 6.3%

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.

Didn't work as expected
19 15%

How soon problems started

Same day
12 12%
1–2 days
5 5.0%
3–7 days
9 9.0%
1–4 weeks
19 19%
Over a month
55 55%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (100 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
31 25%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.8%
Still unwell when reported
53 42%
Died
7 5.6%
Euthanised
15 12%
Not known
19 15%

Breeds named most often

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

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