Epistaxis after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

The FDA has received 22 reports of epistaxis in dogs after Cyclosporine. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines.

22Reports
18%Marked serious
4.5%Recovered
18%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Recovered
1 4.5%
Still unwell when reported
2 9.1%
Died
4 18%
Not known
15 68%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
9
12+ years
1

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 epistaxis in dogs?
22 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).

Epistaxis with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cyclosporine in dogs · Medicines most reported with epistaxis