Skin lump after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

119 reports to the FDA describe skin lump in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 0.8% 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.

119Reports
21%Marked serious
4.2%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
56 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
0 0.0%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
1 5.6%
1–4 weeks
6 33%
Over a month
11 61%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 4.2%
Still unwell when reported
13 11%
Died
9 7.6%
Euthanised
5 4.2%
Not known
87 73%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
45
8–11 years
48
12+ years
14

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 skin lump in dogs?
119 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 56 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).

Skin lump with similar medicines

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