ProZinc™ - How PROZINC will help

How PROZINC will help

Treating diabetes in cats can be challenging at first

Managing blood glucose and clinical signs in feline diabetes patients is a constant challenge for veterinarians and pet owners, for two main reasons.

Feline diabetes is unpredictable
Cats display diabetes signs and may react to treatment with greater variation than other species that are susceptible to diabetes, like dogs or humans. These variations can make diabetes even more difficult to control.

Not all insulins were made for cats
PROZINC was created specifically with cats in mind.

PROZINC makes it easier

PROZINC provides predictable, lasting control

PROZINC is a protamine zinc insulin, a type of long-acting insulin that is ideal for your cat's condition.
Protamine zinc insulin formulations have a typical duration of effect in the cat of 10-14 hours.¹
PROZINC insulin releases slowly over time to help maintain a stable, consistent blood glucose level throughout the day.

PROZINC was made for cats

PROZINC is the first long-acting protamine zinc insulin with FDA approval for diabetic cats.
In fact, PROZINC was specifically designed for feline diabetes and is backed by extensive clinical studies in diabetic cats.
176 cats were treated with PROZINC in the efficacy trial,³ making it the largest prospective study conducted in diabetic cats to date.

PROZINC works:

Quickly and effectively, with just two doses a day.
To regulate blood glucose regardless of the diet a cat is fed.²
For newly diagnosed diabetic cats who have never been on insulin before.²
For diabetic cats who haven't responded well to other treatments, including other insulin products.²

PROZINC is safe for your cat
PROZINC has been proven safe and effective for the reduction of hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) and clinical signs associated with hyperglycemia in cats with diabetes.^3,4

The safety and effectiveness of PROZINC insulin in kittens and in breeding, pregnant, and lactating cats has not been evaluated. Use of this product, even at established doses, has been associated with low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). An animal with signs of hypoglycemia should be treated immediately.

¹Nelson RW. Disorders of the Endocrine Pancreas. In: Nelson RW, Couto CG, eds. Small Animal Internal Medicine. 4th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier; 2008: 764-802.

²Nelson RW, Henley K, Cole C, et al. Field safety and efficacy of protamine zinc recombinant human insulin for treatment of diabetes mellitus in cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2009;23:787-793.

³FOI for NADA 141-297. (PROZINC)

⁴PROZINC Product Insert

As a class, the use of any insulin when regulating a diabetic cat may be associated with side effects. The most common side effect reported in field studies was hypoglycemia. This is usually mild (lethargy, weak, trembling, uncoordinated, groggy, dazed), but may be serious and life-threatening (seizures, coma). If side effects occur, cat owners should contact their veterinarian immediately. Cats should be evaluated for pre-existing conditions and currently prescribed medications prior to treatment with PROZINC. Routine monitoring (blood parameters such as glucose and fructosamine and clinical signs) is essential to maintain a regulated cat. PROZINC insulin is contraindicated during episodes of hypoglycemia. Please refer to the package insert for complete product information.

ProZinc ™ (protamine zinc recombinant human insulin)