Skin rash or irritation after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in cats

67 reports to the FDA describe skin rash or irritation in cats given Cyclosporine. That is 2.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.0% across reports for all cat medicines.

67Reports

46%Marked serious

9.0%Recovered

10%Died or euthanised

19 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 14%

1–2 days

1 2.4%

3–7 days

6 14%

1–4 weeks

10 24%

Over a month

19 45%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 9.0%

Still unwell when reported

33 49%

Died

4 6.0%

Euthanised

3 4.5%

Not known

21 31%

Problems reported at the same time

Itching

18 27%

Didn't work as expected

14 21%

13 19%

12 18%

10 15%

8 12%

6 9.0%

6 9.0%

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 skin rash or irritation in cats?: 67 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.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 19 days of the first dose.
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 skin rash or irritation