Skin redness after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) in dogs
519 reports to the FDA describe skin redness in dogs given Oclacitinib. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
519Reports
38%Marked serious
16%Recovered
4.2%Died or euthanised
23 daysTypical onset
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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 skin redness in dogs?
- 519 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 23 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).
Skin redness with similar medicines
- Skin redness after Cyclosporine (Atopica) 229 reports · 1.5% of its reports
- Skin redness after Ilunocitinib (Zenrelia) 55 reports · 2.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Oclacitinib in dogs · Medicines most reported with skin redness