Injection site reaction after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan in cats

26 reports to the FDA describe injection site reaction in cats given Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan. That is 6.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

26Reports

31%Marked serious

15%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

2 7.7%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 7.7%

Still unwell when reported

5 19%

Died

3 12%

Not known

14 54%

Problems reported at the same time

5 19%

5 19%

4 15%

3 12%

3 12%

Bruising

2 7.7%

Allergic reaction

2 7.7%

Lameness

2 7.7%

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 Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan cause injection site reaction in cats?: 26 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.
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).

Injection site reaction with similar medicines

Injection site reaction after Ketamine 58 reports · 1.8% of its reports
Injection site reaction after Butorphanol 52 reports · 2.3% of its reports
Injection site reaction after Isoflurane 22 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Injection site reaction after Methylprednisolone 151 reports · 9.4% of its reports
Injection site reaction after Propofol 28 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Injection site reaction after Diphenhydramine 20 reports · 5.4% of its reports

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