Elevated cholesterol (total) after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs
105 reports to the FDA describe elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
105Reports
24%Marked serious
3.8%Recovered
9.5%Died or euthanised
45 daysTypical onset
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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 elevated cholesterol (total) in dogs?
- 105 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 45 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).
Elevated cholesterol (total) with similar medicines
- Elevated cholesterol (total) after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) 202 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Elevated cholesterol (total) after Ilunocitinib (Zenrelia) 34 reports · 1.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Cyclosporine in dogs · Medicines most reported with elevated cholesterol (total)