You can also ask your vet about newer anti itch allergy meds such
as apoquel as well as the new cytopoint / ADI injections
Newer medications such
as Apoquel and Atopica are effective with less side effects but are expensive to take, especially for life.
Another alternative are immune - suppressants, such
as Apoquel.
Not exact matches
As an allergy medication for dogs,
Apoquel provides instant relief from itching and may help prevent the development of secondary bacterial infections brought about by the loss of skin integrity inherent in incessant scratching.
While considered
as a Janus Kinase inhibitor or Jakinib,
Apoquel (Oclacitinib) has certain specificity to the JAK - 1 enzyme.
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.
Recent advancements have been made in the area of antipruritic medications for animals and there are now effective medications with fewer long term side effects such
as cyclosporine (Atopica) and oclacitinib (
Apoquel).
You can continue to treat your dog with
APOQUEL for
as long
as your veterinarian recommends.
Yes,
APOQUEL is safe to be used with other treatments such
as vaccines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antibiotics, and other allergy medications.4 The use of
APOQUEL has not been evaluated in combination with glucocorticoids, cyclosporine, or other systemic immunosuppressive agents.
«Many people think they have higher effectiveness, but they are commonly using them along with steroids, antihistamines, or other immunosuppressive drugs (cyclosporine,
Apoquel), so the food probably is not
as effective
as they might believe.»
Apoquel is a new treatment for itching that can be used
as a short - term treatment for flare ups and is also safe to use long - term, which makes it a good alternative to steroids.
«
APOQUEL is just one example that shows how we are continuing to invest in innovative new approaches that help veterinarians address real - world conditions, such
as allergic and atopic dermatitis.»
Apoquel works regardless of the type of allergy and can start to relive the itch in
as little
as four hours.
APOQUEL has not been evaluated in combination with systemic immunosuppressive agents such
as glucocorticoids or cyclosporine.
As a first - of - its - kind drug,
Apoquel is not a steroid, antihistamine, or cyclosporine and therefore does not have many of the side effects of these drugs.
After numerous vet visits, steroids and antibiotics, the vet diagnosed it
as atopic dermatitis and put him on
apoquel.
About the Study The study, «Efficacy and safety of oclacitinib for the control of pruritus and associated skin lesions in dogs with canine allergic dermatitis,» was conducted
as a double - masked, placebo - controlled clinical trial aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of
APOQUEL compared with placebo.
In a trial of dogs with allergic dermatitis, treatment success,
as defined by owner - assessed decrease in pruritus, occurred in 67 percent of dogs treated with
APOQUEL vs. 29 percent of dogs treated with placebo after one week of treatment.
I have tried
Apoquel as well.
«The good news is that Zoetis» revolutionary treatment for allergic itch,
Apoquel, can help your dog in
as little
as four hours.
She also gets
Apoquel twice a day now
as the allergies are worse.
APOQUEL has not been tested in dogs receiving some medications including some commonly used to treat skin conditions such
as corticosteroids and cyclosporines.
Apoquel may be used
as part of a multimodal treatment plan which may include flea control and bathing with medicated shampoos.
Apoquel may be used instead of other medications commonly used for allergies in dogs such
as steroids.