Composition: oclacitinib tablet (3.6 mg, 5.4 mg, 16 mg)
Description: APOQUEL (oclacitinib maleate), Immunomodulator is a synthetic Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor.
For oral use in dogs only.
Uses:
Control of pruritus associated with allergic dermatitis and control of atopic dermatitis in dogs at least 12 months of age.
Benefits:
APOQUEL works regardless of the type of allergy.
APOQUEL starts to relieve the itch within 4 hours, comparable to steroids
APOQUEL effectively controls the itch within 24 hours
APOQUEL relieves itch in the long term
Dosage and administration:
The dose of APOQUEL (oclacitinib maleate) tablets is 0.18 to 0.27 mg oclacitinib/lb (0.4 to 0.6 mg oclacitinib/kg) body weight, administered orally, twice daily for up to 14 days, and then administered once daily for maintenance therapy. APOQUEL may be administered with or without food.
| Weight Range (in Kg) | Number of Tablets to be Administered | |||
| Low | High | 3.6 mg Tablets | 5.4 mg Tablets | 16 mg Tablets |
| 3.0 | 4.4 | 0.5 | – | – |
| 4.5 | 5.9 | – | 0.5 | – |
| 6.0 | 8.9 | 1 | – | – |
| 9.0 | 13.4 | – | 1 | – |
| 13.5 | 19.9 | – | – | 0.5 |
| 20.0 | 26.9 | – | 2 | – |
| 27.0 | 39.9 | – | – | 1 |
| 40.0 | 54.9 | – | – | 1.5 |
| 55.0 | 80.0 | – | – | 2 |


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