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Cyclosporin Ointment

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Updated: February 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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What to watch for:

  • Squinting (1 reports)
  • INEFFECTIVE, KCS (1 reports)
  • Hind limb paresis (1 reports)

When to call the vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
  • Facial swelling or hives.
  • Blood in vomit or stool.

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  • Is this medicine the right fit for my pet’s current symptoms?
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Safety & side effects

What to watch:

  • Squinting
  • INEFFECTIVE, KCS
  • Hind limb paresis

Most reported reactions:

  • Squinting (1 reports)
  • INEFFECTIVE, KCS (1 reports)
  • Hind limb paresis (1 reports)

When to call your vet:

  • Repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Severe lethargy (hard to wake, very low energy).
  • Collapse or fainting.
  • Trouble breathing.
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Data freshness: source data appears current.

Latest refresh: Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 a.m.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Mar 2, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
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Cyclosporin Ointment

Cyclosporin Ointment

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Generic profile • No FDA branded products linked

Species: Both

Manufacturer: Not available (source)

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: Not available

Adverse Reactions

Snapshot first, detailed rows second. This section summarizes signal data and is not a diagnosis.

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Tracked signals
22
Reported cases
18
Serious reports
4
Species represented
2
Grouped by Body System
Digestive (1) · Diarrhea Skin & allergy (1) · Swelling around eye Behavior (2) · Aggression, Behavioral disorder (unspecified) Effectiveness (1) · Lack of efficacy - NOS Other (17) · Tubes, Leaking, Tubes, Damaged, Squinting
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Body system Cases Species Serious cases
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Cat 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 1
Other 1 Dog 0
Other 1 Dog 0
Skin & allergy 1 Dog 0
Other 1 Cat 0

Species coverage: Dog (17) Cat (5)

View detailed reaction table
Reaction Body system Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Skin & allergy Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Digestive Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Serious - 1
Other Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Behavior Cat Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Other Dog Non-serious - 1
Effectiveness Dog Unknown - -
Other Dog Unknown - -
Other Dog Unknown - -
Behavior Dog Unknown - -
Source metadata:
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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source Roxee | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Mar 21, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Mar 2, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • No FDA branded products linked
No official FDA brand rows linked yet for this ingredient.
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 9 • Cat 5 • View
Case summaries: 8 (showing 8) • View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.
Diagnosis Codes

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Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Top reaction signals
Squinting (1) INEFFECTIVE, KCS (1) Hind limb paresis (1) Corneal ulcer (1) Tubes, Leaking (1) Tubes, Damaged (1) Swelling around eye (1) Ocular burn (1)

Data Sources & Change Log

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Official 1 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Squinting, Eye irritation, Lack of efficacy - NOS, Corneal ulcer, Behavioural disorder NOS, Death by euthanasia. (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

De-duplicated reaction terms grouped by body system from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Digestive
Diarrhea (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Digestive.

Skin & allergy
Swelling around eye (1) • Dog

Showing top 5 for Skin & allergy.

Behavior
Aggression (1) • Cat Behavioral disorder • Dog

Showing top 5 for Behavior.

Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS • Dog

Showing top 5 for Effectiveness.

Other
Tubes, Leaking (1) • Dog Tubes, Damaged (1) • Dog Squinting (1) • Dog Ocular burn (1) • Cat Medication error NOS (1) • Dog
Show more (12)
Labels, Abnormal (1) • Dog INEFFECTIVE, KCS (1) • Cat Hind limb paresis (1) • Dog Hair change (1) • Dog Eye redness (1) • Cat Corneal ulcer (1) • Dog Conjunctival oedema (1) • Cat Appearance, Abnormal (1) • Dog Administration error NOS (1) • Dog Accidental exposure (1) • Dog Eye irritation • Dog Death by euthanasia • Dog

Showing top 5 for Other.

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, Crossbred Canine/dog, Male • Drug: MSK, Ointment • Reactions: Swelling around eye • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-052994
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Form: Ointment
Reactions Reported:
Swelling around eye
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Shih Tzu, Male, 13 year, 7.983 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Ointment • Reactions: Squinting, Corneal ulcer • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-047307
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 13.00 Year
  • Weight: 7.983 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Form: Ointment
Reactions Reported:
Squinting Corneal ulcer
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Terrier - West Highland White, Female, 13 year, 6.35 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Ointment, Ophthalmic, Dose: 1 dose per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Medication error NOS, Administration error NOS, Hair change, Labels, Abnormal, Appearance, Abnormal… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-040236
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 13.00 Year
  • Weight: 6.350 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Ophthalmic
  • Form: Ointment
  • Dose: 1 dose per animal
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Medication error NOS Administration error NOS Hair change Labels, Abnormal Appearance, Abnormal Accidental exposure Tubes, Damaged Tubes, Leaking
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Newfoundland, Male, 9 year, 54.522 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Ointment • Reactions: Diarrhea • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-040231
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 54.522 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Form: Ointment
Reactions Reported:
Diarrhea
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Shepherd Dog - German, Female, 9 year, 42.864 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Ointment • Reactions: Hind limb paresis • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-039211
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 42.864 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Form: Ointment
Reactions Reported:
Hind limb paresis
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, RagaMuffin, Unknown • Drug: MSK, Ointment, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Aggression, Ocular burn, Eye redness • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2024-US-076344
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Unknown
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Form: Ointment
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Aggression Ocular burn Eye redness
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Sphynx, Male, 14 week, 0.907 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Ointment, Ophthalmic • Reactions: Conjunctival oedema • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2021-US-050362
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 14.00 Week
  • Weight: 0.907 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Ophthalmic
  • Form: Ointment
Reactions Reported:
Conjunctival oedema
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 5 year, 5.897 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Ointment, Ophthalmic, Frequency: 12 per hour • Reactions: INEFFECTIVE, KCS • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2016-US-010711
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 5.00 Year
  • Weight: 5.897 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Ophthalmic
  • Form: Ointment
  • Frequency: 12 per hour
Reactions Reported:
INEFFECTIVE, KCS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

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