However, because of the many adverse reactions associated with steroid use,
this makes Apoquel a safer bet.
Zoetis plans to
make APOQUEL available to veterinarians by the First Quarter 2014.
Not exact matches
Apoquel is
made up of Oclacitinib, a selective JAK - 1 inhibitor.
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).
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.
Vet says
apoquel is more for skin allergies and benadryl didn't seem to
make a difference.
Certain medications the dog might be receiving concurrently (spinosad / Comfortis ®, antifungals medications like itraconazole and ketoconazole, certain antibiotics, corticosteroids,
Apoquel ® / oclacitinib, etc.) can
make a bad reaction to the avermectins more likely You can read more on the subject of demodectic mange treatment here, here, here and here.