Ocular discharge after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

96 reports to the FDA describe ocular discharge in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 0.6% 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.

96Reports
65%Marked serious
21%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
11 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
22 38%
1–2 days
3 5.2%
3–7 days
3 5.2%
1–4 weeks
17 29%
Over a month
13 22%

How the animals did

Recovered
20 21%
Still unwell when reported
17 18%
Died
5 5.2%
Euthanised
10 10%
Not known
44 46%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
16
4–7 years
26
8–11 years
38
12+ years
15

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 ocular discharge in dogs?
96 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).

Ocular discharge with similar medicines

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