Description
PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
This item is a prescription medication. A prescription is required from your veterinarian before we can supply this product. Please ensure that you have read the "How to Order" page before ordering this item.
All of Pet Pharmacy’s prescription medications are APVMA or TGA approved and are also identical to those supplied by your veterinarian.
Medication details +
Apoquel is a liver-flavored chewable tablet for dogs that is readily consumed as a treat. It contains oclacitinib, which inhibits the function of pruritogenic cytokines, pro-inflammatory cytokines and cytokines involved in allergy. Apoquel is neither a corticosteroid nor an antihistamine.
Suitability +
This medication is indicated for the treatment of pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis and the clinical manifestations of atopic dermatitis in dogs. Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to oclacitinib, or in dogs with evidence of immune suppression or progressive malignant neoplasia. Apoquel may increase the susceptibility to infection and the development of papillomas and may exacerbate neoplastic conditions, including subclinical neoplastic conditions. Not recommended for breeding male dogs, pregnant or lactating female dogs, or dogs less than 12 months of age or less than 3 kg bodyweight. Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, polydipsia, polyphagia, lethargy, pruritus, otitis externa and dermatitis.
Care and Instructions +
Administer tablets orally, with or without food. Tablets are breakable along the score line. Consult your veterinarian for appropriate dosage and administration guidelines. Store below 25°C (air conditioning). Use half-tablets within 60 days if stored in the bottle with cap sealed, or within 2 days if stored in the opened blister and returned to the carton. Always consult with your veterinarian before administering any medication and follow their monitoring recommendations.
Ingredients +
Active: Oclacitinib maleate. Inactive: Not specified in provided text.
