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of apoquel ® published in veterinary dermatology
You can continue to treat your dog
with APOQUEL for as long as your veterinarian recommends.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., April 8, 2014 — Zoetis will offer two oral presentations and one poster presentation featuring data on
APOQUEL ® (oclacitinib tablet), the first and only Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor approved for veterinary use during the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum (NAVDF) in Phoenix, Ariz., April 9 — 12.
I remember your post
on Apoquel last year too, glad to hear it is now more widely available as it sounds really promising.
You can also ask your vet about newer anti itch allergy meds such
as apoquel as well as the new cytopoint / ADI injections
In studies, dogs were treated with
APOQUEL for more than 2 years and showed only minimal side effects.5
Do not
use APOQUEL in dogs less than 12 months of age or those with serious infections.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not use
APOQUEL in dogs less than 12 months of age or those with serious infections.
Have to get my Human to check with my vet
about Apoquel if I get a bad flareup this year.
Clinical studies have shown that
APOQUEL provides rapid relief from itching and improves inflammation in dogs that suffer from allergies, without many of the side effects commonly associated with steroids.
You can adhere to the following initial
Apoquel dosage recommendations.
The good news is that now Zoetis seems to be on track for
making Apoquel widely available in the United States.
If your pooch also has a serious infection or even cancer, it should not
receive Apoquel.
While JAK Inhibitors administered to humans are known to cause a host of serious side effects such as thrombocytopenia, anemia, and neutropenia,
Apoquel side effects are generally considered as mild and typically include the following.
Giving the
right Apoquel dosage can help improve the overall comfort of your pet dog.
It is important to recognize the fact that the FDA does not approve
giving Apoquel beyond these recommended limits.
Upon completion of the
initial Apoquel dosage, the dosing will be reduced to once every day.
In both studies, dogs that remained on
APOQUEL beyond one week experienced continuous improvement throughout the course of the study.
Apoquel works regardless of the type of allergy and can start to relive the itch in as little as four hours.
In cases
where APOQUEL treatment was continued, success rates remained constant through day 112.
In a trial of dogs with allergic dermatitis,
APOQUEL produced rapid onset of efficacy within 24 hours.
If your dog is itchy or you suspect he / she may be suffering from allergies, please schedule an exam and ask your veterinarian
if Apoquel may be right for him / her.
Roscoe Village Animal Hospital is now fully stocked with the new allergy
medication Apoquel.
Apoquel stops itching by selectively targeting pro-allergic and pro-inflammatory cytokines.
I am wondering if things
like apoquel, allergy testing, allergy shots and prescription omega 3 fatty acids would be covered?
She also
gets Apoquel twice a day now as the allergies are worse.
I wrote a post about
Apoquel last year to let people know a little bit about it and about the backorder.
MADISON, N.J. — May 16, 2013 — Zoetis, Inc. (NYSE: ZTS), formerly the animal health business unit of Pfizer Inc., today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
approved APOQUEL ® (oclacitinib tablet) for the control of pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis and the control of atopic dermatitis in dogs at least 12 months of age.
The recommended
starting Apoquel dosage is 0.4 to 0.6 milligrams per kilogram of body weight (equivalent to 0.18 to 0.27 milligrams per pound of dog body weight) to be given every 12 hours.
If you can recall our discussion on atopic dermatitis having a genetic origin, this is
how Apoquel is able to help control the development of the canine skin condition.
APOQUEL begins relieving the itch within 4 hours, and controls it within 24 hours.2, 4
Because dogs can mask signs of infection, it is important to see your veterinarian every six months while he / she is
taking Apoquel.
After gaining five years of experience with
APOQUEL through my involvement in clinical trials, I've learned firsthand the difference this treatment can make to a dog and its owners in stopping the itch, but without many of the side effects that are common with steroids,» said Thomas Lewis II, DVM, DACVD, practicing veterinary dermatologist at Dermatology for Animals in Gilbert, Ariz..
Daily apoquel helps the dog also and good outways the bad to your dog so get it if you can afford it!
Important Safety
Information APOQUEL ® should not be used in dogs less than 12 months of age or in dogs with serious infections.
Vet
says apoquel is more for skin allergies and benadryl didn't seem to make a difference.
Treatment with
Apoquel consists of administering two doses per day for up to 14 days.
Cytopoint
Versus Apoquel For Your Itchy Dog - Which Is Safer, Which Is More Effective, Can I Use Both?