Cyclosporine (Atopica) side effects in cats
3,039 reports sent to the FDA between 1997 and 2026 involve Cyclosporine in cats. The most reported problems were vomiting, loss of appetite, drooling. 36% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 36% of cases.
About this medicine
Cyclosporine controls allergic skin disease and some immune conditions.
Products with this ingredient include Atopica. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (2,052 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Domestic Shorthair 1,579 reports
- Domestic 366 reports
- Domestic Longhair 186 reports
- Domestic Mediumhair 130 reports
- Maine Coon 65 reports
- Siamese 64 reports
- Persian 35 reports
- Himalayan 20 reports
- American Shorthair 20 reports
- Bengal 20 reports