Ear infection after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

44 reports to the FDA describe ear infection in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines.

44Reports

55%Marked serious

9.1%Recovered

11%Died or euthanised

42 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 15%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

7 35%

Over a month

10 50%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 6.8%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.3%

Still unwell when reported

22 50%

Euthanised

5 11%

Not known

13 30%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting

10 23%

Lethargy

10 23%

Didn't work as expected

9 20%

Skin rash or irritation

9 20%

8 18%

8 18%

8 18%

7 16%

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 ear infection in dogs?: 44 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 42 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).

Ear infection with similar medicines

Ear infection after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) 259 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Ear infection after Ilunocitinib (Zenrelia) 32 reports · 1.5% of its reports

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