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Table 3 Adverse events according to the adjunctive immunosuppressants

From: Retrospective evaluation of prognosis and survival with various immunosuppressants in 82 dogs diagnosed with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology (2010–2021)

Treatment (n)

Adverse events (n)

MMF (26)

23% (6)

GI signs (3), Infection (1) lethargy (1), Anemia (1)

Cyclosporin (18)

55.5% (10)

GI signs (7), Infection (1), Anemia (1), Thrombocytopenia (1)

Leflunomide (16)

37.5% (6)

GI signs (2), Anemia (4)

Cytarabine (19)

36.8% (7)

GI signs (5), Lethargy (1), Infection (n = 2)

MMF + Cytarabine (9)

66.6% (6)

GI signs (2), Infection (1), Anemia (4)

MMF + Cyclosporin (2)

50% (1)

GI sign (1)

Cyclosporin + Cytrabine (1)

-

  1. MMF: mycophenolate mofetil; Cytarabine: cytosine arabinoside; and GI: gastrointestinal