Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Bexagliflozin is dosed at DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, as printed: "Administer one tablet by mouth to cats weighing 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) or greater once daily, at approximately the same time each day, with or without food, and regardless of blood glucose level." Indication as printed: "Bexacat is indicated to improve glycemic control in otherwise healthy cats with diabetes mellitus not previously treated with insulin." Link fetched and confirmed to resolve, contain the dose, and name this species in cats, per BEXACAT (bexagliflozin tablets) — Elanco US Inc., PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUG LABEL (DailyMed SPL setid f918583d-0337-40da-8da1-1e1320b8d027) https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f918583d-0337-40da-8da1-1e1320b8d027. Bexagliflozin is used in cats for Feline diabetes mellitus. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bexagliflozin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bexacat
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, as printed: "Administer one tablet by mouth to cats weighing 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) or greater once daily, at approximately the same time each day, with or without food, and regardless of blood glucose level." Indication as printed: "Bexacat is indicated to improve glycemic control in otherwise healthy cats with diabetes mellitus not previously treated with insulin." Link fetched and confirmed to resolve, contain the dose, and name this speciesmax 15 mg total | q24h | Long-term; monitor glucose and ketones | Feline diabetes mellitus | Strong | BEXACAT (bexagliflozin tablets) — Elanco US Inc., PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUG LABEL (DailyMed SPL setid f918583d-0337-40da-8da1-1e1320b8d027) https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f918583d-0337-40da-8da1-1e1320b8d027 |
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Selective SGLT2 inhibitor blocking renal glucose reabsorption. Insulin-independent mechanism lowers blood glucose via glycosuria.
Cats only (FDA-approved). First SGLT2 inhibitor approved for cats. NOT for cats on insulin or with DKA/type 1 diabetes. Monitor for euglycemic DKA (ketone monitoring). Once daily.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bexagliflozin dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, as printed: "Administer one tablet by mouth to cats weighing 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) or greater once daily, at approximately the same time each day, with or without food, and regardless of blood glucose level." Indication as printed: "Bexacat is indicated to improve glycemic control in otherwise healthy cats with diabetes mellitus not previously treated with insulin." Link fetched and confirmed to resolve, contain the dose, and name this species q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bexagliflozin in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Bexagliflozin in cats include: Long-term; monitor glucose and ketones. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Bexagliflozin is indicated in cats for: Feline diabetes mellitus.
These are general warnings for Bexagliflozin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Cats only (FDA-approved). First SGLT2 inhibitor approved for cats. NOT for cats on insulin or with DKA/type 1 diabetes. Monitor for euglycemic DKA (ketone monitoring). Once daily.
Why a species-specific page? Bexagliflozin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.