Eye or vision problems after Lokivetmab (Cytopoint) in dogs

43 reports to the FDA describe eye or vision problems in dogs given Lokivetmab. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines.

43Reports

95%Marked serious

4.7%Recovered

37%Died or euthanised

12 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

11 35%

1–2 days

1 3.2%

3–7 days

2 6.5%

1–4 weeks

10 32%

Over a month

7 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 4.7%

Still unwell when reported

18 42%

Died

3 7.0%

Euthanised

13 30%

Not known

7 16%

Problems reported at the same time

16 37%

11 26%

11 26%

10 23%

9 21%

9 21%

8 19%

Didn't work as expected

8 19%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Lokivetmab controls allergic itch for 4–8 weeks per injection.

Products with this ingredient include Cytopoint. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Lokivetmab cause eye or vision problems in dogs?: 43 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 12 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).

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