繁體 ENG
📣 🚚 For orders below HKD500, a standard shipping fee of HKD50 will be charged on a freight-collect basis (customer pays shipping).📣 🚚
📣 🚚 Delivery take place within 3-4 business days 🚚 📣
Acorn clients are entitled to an additional 5% premium discount!
🚚 FREE SHIPPING on all orders over HK$500.🚚
VetCart will automatically donate 2.5% of your total purchase to our supported animal charities HKDR, LAP and Kirsten’s Zoo.
繁體 ENG
0
Home
Pet Pharmacy
Pet Diet
Medical Supplies
Dogs
Cats
Promotions
About Us
Customer Support

Medical Supplies

Elanco_Bexacat_Bexagliflozin_tablets
Elanco_Bexacat_Bexagliflozin_tablets

Vet’s Prescription Needed

Elanco

Elanco Bexacat (Bexagliflozin Tablets) for Cats

Please note that completion/delivery for this particular medication may take approximately 1 to 4 weeks due to overseas supply issues.

 

This product is supplied by Acorn Veterinary Hospital. 

 

Bexacat (bexagliflozin tablets) is the first needle-free, oral medication approved by the FDA to improve glycemic control in cats with diabetes mellitus. It serves as a once-daily alternative to traditional insulin injections.

 

Prescription Medication Note

POMs are stored and dispensed exclusively from Acorn Veterinary Hospital under the supervision of our veterinary team.

In compliance with legal regulations, orders for this product will only be processed and delivered following a thorough review of your pet’s prescription or medical history by our veterinary professionals. Our team may reach out to you or your current veterinarian for additional information as needed.

HK$ 1,500.00
Exp:
HK$ 1,500.00

Supported file types: PNG, JPG, BMP, DOC, PDF (maximum file size: 5 MB)

Out of Stock
Vet_Expert_cat_pouch_diabetic_100g_1
Vet Expert V+ Cats Diabetic Pouch
HK$ 27.00
HK$ 308.00
VetLife_cat_dry_Diabetic_2kg_1
VetLife Cat - Diabetic
HK$ 98.00
HK$ 309.00
Elanco_Bexacat_Bexagliflozin_tablets

Key Features and Mechanism

  • Drug Class: It is a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
    Mechanism: It prevents the kidneys from reabsorbing glucose, allowing excess sugar to be removed through the cat's urine.
  • Low Hypoglycemia Risk: Because it does not spike insulin levels, it carries a very minimal risk of causing dangerously low blood sugar.

 

Strict Candidate Selection
Bexacat is not suitable for all diabetic cats and requires strict case selection by a veterinarian:

  • Approved Candidates: Only for otherwise healthy cats newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The cat must weigh at least 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) and must still be able to produce some natural insulin.
  • Absolute Contraindications: Never use in cats previously treated with insulin, currently receiving insulin, or those with insulin-dependent diabetes. Stopping insulin to switch to Bexacat is highly dangerous.
  • Other Exclusions: Do not use in dogs, or cats with hepatic disease, severe renal failure, dehydration, or signs of anorexia/lethargy.

 

Critical Safety Warnings

  • Boxed Warning: Bexacat carries an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a unique variant called euglycemic DKA (eDKA).
  • The eDKA Danger: In eDKA, the cat develops life-threatening ketoacidosis but maintains normal or near-normal blood glucose levels. This can lead owners or vets to miss the diagnosis because the blood sugar looks fine.
  • Emergency Symptoms: Stop the medication immediately and contact a vet if your cat displays signs like decreased appetite, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, or weakness..

 

Required Veterinary Monitoring
Regular clinic follow-ups are mandatory to ensure safety. According to clinical protocol, checks are typically performed at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks. Testing during these visits includes:

  • An 8-hour blood glucose curve
  • Serum fructosamine levels
  • Evaluation of liver enzymes
  • Blood and urine ketone monitoring (specifically beta-hydroxybutyrate)

 

Note: Bexacat is a prescription-only veterinary medication. It cannot be purchased over-the-counter

  • Please consult with your veterinarian for medication dosage