Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Cyclosporine Eye Drops

11 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Cyclosporine Eye Drops. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

11
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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11
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Cyclosporine Eye Drops

Administration Routes

OphthalmicUnknownIntraocular

Species Affected

Dog 11

Most Affected Breeds

Terrier - West Highland White 2
Shih Tzu 2
Mixed (Dog) 1
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Siberian Husky 1
Maltese 1
Shiba Inu 1
Dog (unknown) 1
Great Pyrenees 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4
Diarrhoea 3
Polydipsia 2
Polyuria 2
Vomiting 2
Nasal discharge 2
Nystagmus 2
Inappetence 1
Seizure NOS 1
Decreased appetite 1
Other abnormal test result NOS 1
Anorexia 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
5 (45.5%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (36.4%)
Ongoing
2 (18.2%)

Cyclosporine Eye Drops Adverse Event Insights

11 reports name Cyclosporine Eye Drops; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Cyclosporine Eye Drops. Administration routes: Ophthalmic, Unknown, Intraocular.

By species: Dog (11 reports). By breed: Terrier - West Highland White (2), Shih Tzu (2), Mixed (Dog) (1).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (4), Diarrhoea (3), Polydipsia (2), Polyuria (2). Outcome, 11 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 45.5%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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