Diabetes mellitus after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in cats

24 reports to the FDA describe diabetes mellitus in cats given Cyclosporine. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

24Reports

67%Marked serious

13%Recovered

8.3%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered with lasting effects

3 13%

Still unwell when reported

9 38%

Died

2 8.3%

Not known

10 42%

Problems reported at the same time

14 58%

10 42%

6 25%

6 25%

6 25%

6 25%

6 25%

4 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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.

Questions owners ask

Can Cyclosporine cause diabetes mellitus in cats?: 24 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

All reported side effects of Cyclosporine in cats · Medicines most reported with diabetes mellitus