Weight loss after Telmisartan in cats

32 reports to the FDA describe weight loss in cats given Telmisartan. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.6% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

32Reports
34%Marked serious
9.4%Recovered
13%Died or euthanised
36 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 4.8%
1–2 days
3 14%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
6 29%
Over a month
11 52%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 9.4%
Still unwell when reported
7 22%
Euthanised
4 13%
Not known
18 56%

Problems reported at the same time

10 31%
Dehydration
7 22%
Elevated symmetrical dimethylarginine (sdma)
4 13%
3 9.4%
Arthritis
3 9.4%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
1
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
8
12+ years
21

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Telmisartan cause weight loss in cats?
32 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 36 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).

Weight loss with similar medicines

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