Diarrhea after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in cats

29 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in cats given Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 6.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.1% across reports for all cat medicines.

29Reports
48%Marked serious
28%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 39%
1–2 days
2 11%
3–7 days
3 17%
1–4 weeks
4 22%
Over a month
2 11%

How the animals did

Recovered
8 28%
Still unwell when reported
8 28%
Died
1 3.4%
Euthanised
2 6.9%
Not known
10 34%

Problems reported at the same time

17 59%
Allergic reaction
5 17%
Breathing problems
4 14%
Leucopenia
3 10%
3 10%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
5
12+ years
17

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause diarrhea 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 3 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in cats · Medicines most reported with diarrhea