Weight loss after Velagliflozin (Senvelgo) in cats

1,169 reports to the FDA describe weight loss in cats given Velagliflozin. That is 24% 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.

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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 weight loss in cats?

1,169 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 8 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

• Weight loss after Bexagliflozin (Bexacat) 1,090 reports · 27% of its reports
• Weight loss after Insulin 196 reports · 5.2% of its reports
• Weight loss after Methimazole 247 reports · 14% of its reports

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