Abnormal adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) stimulation test after Insulin in dogs

34 reports to the FDA describe abnormal adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) stimulation test in dogs given Insulin. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

34Reports
79%Marked serious
29%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
74 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 24%
1–2 days
1 5.9%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
2 12%
Over a month
10 59%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 5.9%
Recovered with lasting effects
8 24%
Still unwell when reported
8 24%
Died
1 2.9%
Euthanised
3 8.8%
Not known
12 35%

Problems reported at the same time

Hypoadrenocorticism
13 38%
Didn't work as expected
13 38%
Lethargy
8 24%
Hypoglycaemia
8 24%
Hyperglycaemia
7 21%
Low sodium-potassium ratio (na:k ratio)
7 21%
Hyperkalaemia
6 18%
Vomiting
5 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
2
8–11 years
20
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Insulin treats diabetes.

Questions owners ask

Can Insulin cause abnormal adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) stimulation test in dogs?
34 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 74 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).

Abnormal adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) stimulation test with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Insulin in dogs · Medicines most reported with abnormal adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) stimulation test