Loss of appetite after Telmisartan in cats

49 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Telmisartan. That is 17% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

49Reports
53%Marked serious
16%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
15 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 19%
1–2 days
7 19%
3–7 days
1 2.7%
1–4 weeks
7 19%
Over a month
15 41%

How the animals did

Recovered
8 16%
Still unwell when reported
9 18%
Died
1 2.0%
Euthanised
8 16%
Not known
23 47%

Problems reported at the same time

27 55%
22 45%
Dehydration
15 31%
9 18%
Hyperphosphataemia
7 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
12
12+ years
31

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Telmisartan cause loss of appetite in cats?
49 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 15 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Telmisartan in cats · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite