Bexacat (bexagliflozin tablets) Diabetes Mellitus Treatment for Cats 6.6 lbs & Over

What is Bexacat (bexagliflozin tablets) Diabetes Mellitus Treatment for Cats?

If your cat has recently been diagnosed with feline diabetes, ask your veterinarian about once-daily prescription Bexacat (bexagliflozin tablets). Bexacat is the first-of-its-kind oral tablet designed to treat diabetes in cats that are otherwise healthy and have not previously been treated with insulin. Bexacat is a breakthrough cat diabetes treatment that's insulin-free and needle-free. That means you can help manage your cat's diabetes without injections.

Suitable for:

Cats ( 6.6 lbs & Over )

Benefits:

• No insulin or needles: Bexacat (bexagliflozin tablets) is the first and only oral tablet feline diabetes treatment for cats weighing more than 6.6 lbs. that have never been treated with insulin
• Controls blood sugar: Bexacat eliminates excess sugar through your cat's urine by inhibiting reabsorption
• Safe and effective: On the first day of dosing with Bexacat, average blood glucose concentrations decreased by 67.8% in just 8 hours with minimal risk of hypoglycemia (Elanco Animal Health. Data on File.)
• One tablet once a day: Give one flavored tablet to your cat by mouth once per day with or without food
• Contains thirty (30) flavored oral tablets of Bexacat Feline Diabetes Treatment
• Innovative SGLT2 inhibitor provides effective glycemic control without injections.

How does Bexacat (bexagliflozin tablets) Diabetes Mellitus Treatment for Cats work?

Bexagliflozin, the active ingredient in Bexacat, works by inhibiting the absorption of glucose (sugar) back into your cat's bloodstream and expelling it through their urine. In fact, after just one day of Bexacat dosing, cats with diabetes showed average blood glucose concentrations decrease by 67.8% in just 8 hours with minimal risk of hypoglycemia.† Bexacat, Elanco and the diagonal bar logo are trademarks of Elanco or its affiliates. †Elanco Animal Health. Data on File.

Caution:

Before using Bexacat, you must read the entire package insert, including the boxed warning section. Call 1-888-545-5973 or see full safety summary for more information. Serious side effects have occurred, with or without warning, and have sometimes led to death in cats treated with Bexacat. Serious side effects may require your cat to be hospitalized and to be given specific treatments, including insulin. The most common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, less interest in food or not eating, lack of energy, and dehydration

How should I store this product?

Store at controlled room temperature. Shelf Life 2 years.

What is the most important information I should know about Bexacat?

Regular check-ups by your veterinarian are needed to monitor for side effects and to tell if your cat’s blood sugar is responding to Bexacat as expected.

What should I discuss with my veterinarian before giving Bexacat to my pet?

Tell your Vet if your cat has ever been treated with insulin, & about any medications your cat is taking, including prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications. Tell your Vet about your cat's past & present medical conditions, including a previous diagnosis diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (a buildup of acids in the blood), hepatic lipidosis (fatty lliver), pancreatitia (inflammation of the panreas), or urinary tract infections. Tell your Vet if your cat has any planned procedures that involve anesthesia, uch as surgery or dentistry.

How should Bexacat be given/administered?

Give one tablet of Bexacat to your cat by mouth once daily.

What are the potential side effects of Bexacat Tablets?

Serious side effects have occurred, with or without warning, and have sometimes led to death in cats treated with Bexacat. Serious side effects may require your cat to be hospitalized and to be given specific treatments, including insulin. The most common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, less interest in food or not eating, lack of energy, and dehydration. Regular check-ups by your veterinarian are needed to monitor for side effects and to tell if your cat’s blood sugar is responding to Bexacat as expected.

What happens if I overdose my pet on Bexacat?

• STOP BEXACAT IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN IF YOUT NOTICE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHANGES OR SIDE EFFECTS IN YOUR CAT
• Less interest in food or not eating
• Lack of energy or change in normal activity (for example, hiding, or decreased grooming)
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Weakness, difficulty walking or standing

What special precautions are there?

Cats who are insulin dependent should not be treated with Bexacat because it may cause serious, sometimes fatal side effects.

What other drugs will affect Bexacat?

The use of Bexacat in cats with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or the withdrawal of insulin and initiation of Bexacat, is associated with an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis or euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis and death.