Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

The FDA has received 34 reports of localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs after Cyclosporine. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines.

34Reports
71%Marked serious
21%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
11 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 25%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
1 8.3%
1–4 weeks
6 50%
Over a month
2 17%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 21%
Still unwell when reported
8 24%
Died
2 5.9%
Euthanised
3 8.8%
Not known
14 41%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
12
12+ years
6

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 localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) in dogs?
34 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 11 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).

Localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain) with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cyclosporine in dogs · Medicines most reported with localised pain (see other 'socs' for specific pain)