Allergic reaction after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

276 reports to the FDA describe allergic reaction in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

276Reports

35%Marked serious

25%Recovered

1.8%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

46 43%

1–2 days

10 9.3%

3–7 days

7 6.5%

1–4 weeks

18 17%

Over a month

26 24%

How the animals did

Recovered

69 25%

Still unwell when reported

38 14%

Died

2 0.7%

Euthanised

3 1.1%

Not known

164 59%

Problems reported at the same time

85 31%

72 26%

53 19%

46 17%

46 17%

43 16%

42 15%

42 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

107

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 allergic reaction in dogs?: 276 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 2 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).

Allergic reaction with similar medicines

Allergic reaction after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) 664 reports · 2.3% of its reports
Allergic reaction after Ilunocitinib (Zenrelia) 41 reports · 1.9% of its reports

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