Urinary tract infection after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

182 reports to the FDA describe urinary tract infection in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

182Reports
40%Marked serious
9.9%Recovered
10%Died or euthanised
24 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 10%
1–2 days
1 1.7%
3–7 days
10 17%
1–4 weeks
18 30%
Over a month
25 42%

How the animals did

Recovered
15 8.2%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 1.6%
Still unwell when reported
41 23%
Died
11 6.0%
Euthanised
8 4.4%
Not known
104 57%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
25
4–7 years
52
8–11 years
75
12+ years
28

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 urinary tract infection in dogs?
182 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 24 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).

Urinary tract infection with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cyclosporine in dogs · Medicines most reported with urinary tract infection