Sneezing after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) in dogs

67 reports to the FDA describe sneezing in dogs given Oclacitinib. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

67Reports

43%Marked serious

9.0%Recovered

9.0%Died or euthanised

21 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 23%

1–2 days

6 15%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

9 23%

Over a month

16 40%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 7.5%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 1.5%

Still unwell when reported

43 64%

Died

1 1.5%

Euthanised

5 7.5%

Not known

12 18%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy

24 36%

Nasal discharge

19 28%

Cough

16 24%

Didn't work as expected

15 22%

14 21%

13 19%

9 13%

8 12%

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 sneezing in dogs?: 67 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 21 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).

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