Unable to stand after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) in dogs

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

88Reports

66%Marked serious

15%Recovered

34%Died or euthanised

17 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

15 25%

1–2 days

8 13%

3–7 days

5 8.2%

1–4 weeks

7 11%

Over a month

26 43%

How the animals did

Recovered

13 15%

Still unwell when reported

38 43%

Died

10 11%

Euthanised

20 23%

Not known

7 8.0%

Problems reported at the same time

30 34%

30 34%

26 30%

26 30%

23 26%

17 19%

12 14%

11 13%

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 unable to stand in dogs?: 88 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 17 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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