Eye or vision problems after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

131 reports to the FDA describe eye or vision problems in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines.

131Reports
53%Marked serious
12%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
12 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
14 27%
1–2 days
7 14%
3–7 days
1 2.0%
1–4 weeks
11 22%
Over a month
18 35%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 5.3%
Recovered with lasting effects
9 6.9%
Still unwell when reported
22 17%
Died
6 4.6%
Euthanised
10 7.6%
Not known
77 59%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy
31 24%
Loss of appetite
30 23%
Liver problems
24 18%
Vomiting
21 16%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
21 16%
Death
16 12%
Ocular discharge
16 12%
Behaviour change
16 12%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
12
4–7 years
33
8–11 years
53
12+ years
30

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 eye or vision problems in dogs?
131 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 12 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).

Eye or vision problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cyclosporine in dogs · Medicines most reported with eye or vision problems