Gagging after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

51 reports to the FDA describe gagging in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

51Reports

39%Marked serious

39%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

15 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

8 33%

1–2 days

4 17%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

4 17%

Over a month

8 33%

How the animals did

Recovered

18 35%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 3.9%

Still unwell when reported

2 3.9%

Died

4 7.8%

Euthanised

2 3.9%

Not known

23 45%

Problems reported at the same time

24 47%

13 25%

11 22%

10 20%

8 16%

7 14%

6 12%

5 9.8%

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 gagging in dogs?: 51 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 15 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).

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