Unpalatable after Oclacitinib (Apoquel) in dogs

26 reports to the FDA describe unpalatable in dogs given Oclacitinib. That is 0.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

26Reports

12%Marked serious

58%Recovered

3.8%Died or euthanised

14 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 50%

1–2 days

0 0.0%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

3 30%

Over a month

2 20%

How the animals did

Recovered

15 58%

Still unwell when reported

1 3.8%

Euthanised

1 3.8%

Not known

9 35%

Problems reported at the same time

Vomiting

12 46%

Behaviour change

5 19%

Didn't work as expected

4 15%

Product defect, product difficult to use/handle

4 15%

Weight gain

3 12%

Loss of appetite

3 12%

Didn't stop worms

2 7.7%

Product defect, general

2 7.7%

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 unpalatable in dogs?: 26 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 14 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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