Hyperphosphataemia after Insulin in dogs

48 reports to the FDA describe hyperphosphataemia in dogs given Insulin. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines.

48Reports

83%Marked serious

8.3%Recovered

42%Died or euthanised

15 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

1 4.8%

1–2 days

4 19%

3–7 days

4 19%

1–4 weeks

3 14%

Over a month

9 43%

How the animals did

Recovered with lasting effects

4 8.3%

Still unwell when reported

13 27%

Died

7 15%

Euthanised

13 27%

Not known

11 23%

Problems reported at the same time

36 75%

28 58%

28 58%

21 44%

Didn't work as expected

20 42%

Death

19 40%

Lethargy

19 40%

Hyperglycaemia

18 38%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Insulin treats diabetes.

Questions owners ask

Can Insulin cause hyperphosphataemia in dogs?: 48 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 15 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).

Hyperphosphataemia with similar medicines

Hyperphosphataemia after Trilostane (Vetoryl) 373 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Hyperphosphataemia after Phenylpropanolamine (Proin) 53 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Hyperphosphataemia after Levothyroxine 41 reports · 1.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Insulin in dogs · Medicines most reported with hyperphosphataemia