Lethargy after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) in cats

639 reports to the FDA describe lethargy in cats given Velagliflozin. That is 13% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

639Reports

49%Marked serious

12%Recovered

23%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

56 9.6%

1–2 days

149 25%

3–7 days

165 28%

1–4 weeks

98 17%

Over a month

117 20%

How the animals did

Recovered

75 12%

Still unwell when reported

116 18%

Died

33 5.2%

Euthanised

116 18%

Not known

299 47%

Problems reported at the same time

397 62%

270 42%

221 35%

154 24%

150 23%

143 22%

136 21%

133 21%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

265

12+ years

255

About this medicine

Velagliflozin treats diabetes in cats (oral, an SGLT2 inhibitor).

Products with this ingredient include Senvelgo. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Velagliflozin cause lethargy in cats?: 639 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 4 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).

Lethargy with similar medicines

Lethargy after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 483 reports · 12% of its reports
Lethargy after Insulin 472 reports · 13% of its reports
Lethargy after Methimazole 311 reports · 17% of its reports

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