Pacing after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) in dogs

118 reports to the FDA describe pacing in dogs given Oclacitinib. That is 0.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines.

118Reports

38%Marked serious

22%Recovered

8.5%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

27 31%

1–2 days

13 15%

3–7 days

8 9.1%

1–4 weeks

9 10%

Over a month

31 35%

How the animals did

Recovered

26 22%

Still unwell when reported

59 50%

Died

3 2.5%

Euthanised

7 5.9%

Not known

23 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Breathing problems

43 36%

Anxiety

28 24%

Restlessness or agitation

27 23%

25 21%

24 20%

20 17%

17 14%

17 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Oclacitinib controls itching from allergies (tablet, a JAK inhibitor).

Products with this ingredient include Apoquel. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Oclacitinib cause pacing in dogs?: 118 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 4 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Pacing with similar medicines

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