Ultrasound, liver abnormal after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

The FDA has received 59 reports of ultrasound, liver abnormal in dogs after Cyclosporine. That is 0.4% 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.

59Reports

12%Marked serious

3.4%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

2 3.4%

Still unwell when reported

3 5.1%

Died

12 20%

Euthanised

2 3.4%

Not known

40 68%

Problems reported at the same time

Liver problems

53 90%

Loss of appetite

24 41%

Abnormal ultrasound finding

23 39%

22 37%

20 34%

17 29%

14 24%

13 22%

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 ultrasound, liver abnormal in dogs?: 59 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).

All reported side effects of Cyclosporine in dogs · Medicines most reported with ultrasound, liver abnormal