Hypoglycaemia after Bedinvetmab (Librela) in dogs

The FDA has received 77 reports of hypoglycaemia in dogs after Bedinvetmab. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

77Reports

83%Marked serious

14%Recovered

45%Died or euthanised

18 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 14%

1–2 days

10 15%

3–7 days

7 11%

1–4 weeks

18 28%

Over a month

21 32%

How the animals did

Recovered

11 14%

Still unwell when reported

24 31%

Died

8 10%

Euthanised

27 35%

Not known

7 9.1%

Problems reported at the same time

36 47%

34 44%

27 35%

26 34%

25 32%

23 30%

22 29%

18 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Bedinvetmab reduces osteoarthritis pain in dogs (monthly injection).

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

Questions owners ask

Can Bedinvetmab cause hypoglycaemia in dogs?: 77 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 18 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).

Hypoglycaemia with similar medicines

Hypoglycaemia after Lokivetmab (Cytopoint) 38 reports · 0.6% of its reports

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