Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Cytopoint

28 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Cytopoint. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

28
adverse-event reports
3.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
4
Vomiting - top reaction
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28
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
3.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Cytopoint

Administration Routes

SubcutaneousUnknownParenteralOther

Species Affected

Dog 28

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Dachshund (unspecified) 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Schnauzer - Miniature 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Chihuahua 2
Bulldog 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1
Havanese 1
Terrier - Fox (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 4
Decreased appetite 3
Ear discharge 3
Twitching 3
Diarrhoea 2
Tarry or black stool (see also haemorrhagic diarrhoea) 2
Bloody diarrhoea 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2
Abnormal cytology 2
Fly biting behaviour 2
Weight loss 2
Seizure NOS 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
10 (35.7%)
Outcome Unknown
8 (28.6%)
Ongoing
8 (28.6%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (3.6%)
Died
1 (3.6%)

Cytopoint Adverse Event Insights

28 reports name Cytopoint; 1 recorded a death outcome (3.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Cytopoint. Administration routes: Subcutaneous, Unknown, Parenteral, Other.

By species: Dog (28 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (4), Dachshund (unspecified) (2), Retriever - Labrador (2).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (4), Decreased appetite (3), Ear discharge (3), Twitching (3). Outcome, 28 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 35.7%.

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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