Malodour after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

34 reports to the FDA describe malodour in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

34Reports
15%Marked serious
8.8%Recovered
5.9%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Recovered
3 8.8%
Still unwell when reported
2 5.9%
Died
2 5.9%
Not known
27 79%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

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

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 malodour 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.
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).

Malodour with similar medicines

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