Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Ointment

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

11
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Diarrhoea - top reaction
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11
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Ointment

Administration Routes

OphthalmicUnknownTopical

Species Affected

Dog 11

Most Affected Breeds

Shih Tzu 4
Spaniel - Springer English 3
Poodle - Standard 1
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1
Chihuahua 1

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 4
Polydipsia 4
Dry nose 4
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 3
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca 3
Schirmer tear test 3
Corneal ulcer 3
Appetite disorder NOS 3
Ocular discharge 3
Squinting 3
Rubbing 3
Bumping into walls 3

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
6 (54.5%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (45.5%)

Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Ointment Adverse Event Insights

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

By species: Dog (11 reports). By breed: Shih Tzu (4), Spaniel - Springer English (3), Poodle - Standard (1).

Leading clinical signs: Diarrhoea (4), Polydipsia (4), Dry nose (4), Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) (3). Outcome, 11 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 54.5%.

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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