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What is Apoquel?
Apoquel is used to treat and control itching and inflammation in dogs resulting from a variety of causes, including flea allergy, food allergy, contact allergy and atopic dermatitis. Apoquel delivers onset of relief within 4 hours. It effectively controls itching within 24 hours. Apoquel requires a prescription from your veterinarian, and is sold per tablet.
For:
Dogs over 12 months in age and weighing more than 6.6 lbs.
Benefits:
- Provides onset of relief within 4 hours
- Effectively controls itch within 24 hours
- Safe for short term and long term usage
- Can be used along with many other common medications, including parasiticides, antibiotics, and vaccines
- Uniquely targeted to stop the itch with minimal negative impact on immune function
- Controls pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis and controls atopic dermatitis
- Sold per tablet
How it works:
Apoquel is a selective janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, which targets pruritogenic (itch creating) cytokines. It effectively controls itching due to food allergies, flea allergies, contact dermatitis, and atopic dermatitis. Apoquel works to control pruritus for fast-acting relief, and provides significant short-term and long-term reduction of itching and inflammation.
Cautions:
This product is not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. For use in dogs only. Do not give to dogs younger than 12 months or those with serious infections. Apoquel is not for use in breeding dogs, or pregnant or lactating bitches. Wash hands immediately after handling the tablets. In case of accidental eye contact, flush immediately with water or saline for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical attention. In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical attention immediately.
Brand Name
Apoquel
Generic Name
oclacitinib (ah-clas-eh-tee-nib)
Manufacturer:
Zoetis
What is this medication used for:
Apoquel is used to relieve itching and inflammation caused by a variety of diagnoses, including allergic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis.
Availability:
Apoquel is a prescription medication available as 3.6 mg, 5.4 mg, or 16 mg tablets.
How this medicine should be used:
The dose of Apoquel tablets is 0.18 to 0.27 mg/lb of body weight. Therefore, the recommended initial dosage for dogs 6.6-9.9 lbs is ½ of a 3.6 mg tablet twice daily. The dosage for dogs 10-14.9 lbs is ½ of a 5.4 mg tablet twice daily. The dosage for dogs 15-19.9 lbs is one 3.6 mg tablet twice daily. The dosage for dogs 20-29.9 lbs is one 5.4 mg tablet twice daily. The dosage for dogs 30-44.9 lbs is ½ of a 16 mg tablet twice daily. The dosage for dogs 45-59.9 lbs is two 5.4 mg tablets twice daily. The dosage dogs 60-89.9 lbs is one 16 mg table twice daily. The dosage dogs 90-129.9 lbs is 1½ 16 mg tablets twice daily. The dosage for dogs 130-175.9 lbs is two 16 mg tablets daily.
What are the side effects:
Apoquel may increase susceptibility to infection, including demodicosis. It may also exacerbate neoplastic conditions. Adverse reactions reported in a masked field study included diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, new cutaneous or subcutaneous lumps, and lethargy. In most cases, diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, and lethargy spontaneously resolved with continued dosing.
What special precautions are there:
Apoquel should not be given to dogs younger than 12 months or those with serious infections. Apoquel is not for use in breeding dogs, or pregnant or lactating bitches. The use of Apoquel has not been evaluated in combination with glucocorticoids, cyclosporine, or other systemic immunosuppressive agents. Dogs receiving Apoquel should be monitored for the development of infections, including demodicosis and neoplasia.
In the event of an overdose:
Contact your veterinarian immediately.
How should I store this medication:
Store at controlled room temperature between 68°-77° F, with excursions between 59°-104°.
Directions:
- Administer to your dog orally twice daily for up to 14 days according to the weight chart below, then administer once daily for maintenance dose.
Tip:
Apoquel may be administered with or without food.
Initial Dosage:
Dogs:
(over 12 months of age)
Weight:
Amount:
6.6-9.9 lbs
½ of a 3.6 mg tablet twice daily for up to 14 days
10-14.9 lbs
½ of a 5.4 mg tablet twice daily for up to 14 days
15-19.9 lbs
One 3.6 mg tablet twice daily for up to 14 days
20-29.9 lbs
One 5.4 mg tablet twice daily for up to 14 days
30-44.9 lbs
½ of a 16 mg tablet twice daily for up to 14 days
45-59.9 lbs
Two 5.4 mg tablets twice daily for up to 14 days
60-89.9 lbs
One 16 mg table twice daily for up to 14 days
90-129.9 lbs
1½
16 mg tablets twice daily for up to 14 days
130-175.9 lbs
Two 16 mg twice daily for up to 14 days
Maintenance Dosage:
Dogs:
(over 12 months of age)
Weight:
Amount:
6.6-9.9 lbs
½ of a 3.6 mg tablet once daily
10-14.9 lbs
½ of a 5.4 mg tablet once daily
15-19.9 lbs
One 3.6 mg tablet once daily
20-29.9 lbs
One 5.4 mg tablet once daily
30-44.9 lbs
½ of a 16 mg tablet once daily
45-59.9 lbs
Two 5.4 mg tablets once daily
60-89.9 lbs
One 16 mg table once daily
90-129.9 lbs
1½
16 mg tablets once daily
130-175.9 lbs
Two 16 mg once daily
Cats:
Do not use!
Horses:
Do not use!
Storage:
Store at controlled room temperature between 68°-77° F, with excursions between 59°-104°.
Apoquel 3.6 mg
Active Ingredient:
Amount:
Oclacitinib maleate
3.6 mg
Apoquel 5.4 mg
Active Ingredient:
Amount:
Oclacitinib maleate
5.4 mg
Apoquel 16 mg
Active Ingredient:
Amount:
Oclacitinib maleate
16 mg
Apoquel is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
JRTmommy24 from
The only thing that helps my dog!
I bought this for my JRT after I've spent so much money at different vets trying to find out what I need to do. Only options I got were steroids and prednisone. Not much help at all. After hearing about how much of a godsend Apoquel was for dogs suffering from severe allergies, I decided to try it. I was pleased! Not only did it stop him from itching, the redness was gone within a day! I only got a 14 day supply, and he's been off of it for a few days now. He's started his itchy fits again. Ordering a month supply soon. The shipping was amazing! Got it the next day and they even threw in a biscuit for Dodge! We love 1800PetMeds!
Date published: 2016-03-22
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rachel from
Amazing!
We started this at the recommendation of our vet after we brought Sweetie, our pit mix, in for a severe skin infection. We had out her on grain free food, tried prednisone, but it didn't help her. She is 7 yrs old and the most energetic we've ever seen her. Apoquel worked within days of her two weeks of double dose and with her one pill a day maintenance. It may be pricey, but so worth to see her happy and belly clear. We even started our other out mix Lucy on it and she has finally stopped constantly licking her paws!
Date published: 2016-02-07
Rated 5 out of
5 by
motherbrenda from
it worked!
Our 15 month old pit bull had been itching and covered with hives for 4 months with antihistamines, diet change, prednisone and nothing worked but we tried apical with our veterinarians prescription and it stopped the itching the first day! He has only been on it for 1 week and we will continue it as ordered but we have seen no adverse reactions to it at all. He is back to his happy go lucky playful self and the hives are gone! It works so well that we can tell when the 12 hours is up and he's due for the next dose because the itching comes right back immediately. Highly recommended as we are all sleepy much better now!
Date published: 2016-02-01
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bonnie from
maintenance dose is not working
my dog is 23.8 lbs. Rx is for 1.5 caps twice a day for 14 days. All scratching gone for the 14 days. maintenance dose Rx is 1.5 once a day. Scratching started at about day 16 and worsened considerably when Rx ran out. I am waiting to hear from my vet as to a more appropriate dose for maintenance, if possible.
Date published: 2016-01-29
How many tablets cone in a 3.6 mg?
Apoquel is sold per tablet. It is available in 3.6 mg, 5.4 mg or 16 mg tablets.
Date published: 2016-03-03
When will the higher mg dose be available?
We anticipate another shipment the last week of February.
Date published: 2016-02-20
The description says sold per tablet. The bottle says 100 tablets. Is the price per tablet or per bottle?
The prices are per tablet. The amount of tablets you wish to order gets dispensed in a bottle.
Date published: 2016-02-06
