Wobbliness (ataxia) after Cyclosporine (Atopica) in dogs

267 reports to the FDA describe wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs given Cyclosporine. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all dog medicines.

267Reports

42%Marked serious

14%Recovered

13%Died or euthanised

10 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

27 26%

1–2 days

13 13%

3–7 days

10 9.6%

1–4 weeks

25 24%

Over a month

29 28%

How the animals did

Recovered

33 12%

Recovered with lasting effects

5 1.9%

Still unwell when reported

49 18%

Died

18 6.7%

Euthanised

18 6.7%

Not known

144 54%

Problems reported at the same time

91 34%

76 28%

65 24%

40 15%

38 14%

36 13%

32 12%

32 12%

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 wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs?: 267 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 10 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).

Wobbliness (ataxia) with similar medicines

Wobbliness (ataxia) after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) 448 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Wobbliness (ataxia) after Ilunocitinib (Zenrelia) 32 reports · 1.5% of its reports

All reported side effects of Cyclosporine in dogs · Medicines most reported with wobbliness (ataxia)