Atopica® Oral Solution for Dogs and Cats over 2kg 100mg/ml

How to Store Atopica Oral Solution 

Atopica Oral Solution should be stored between 15°C and 30°C. However, this product contains oily components of natural origin that may become solid at lower temperatures. This change can be reversed with higher temperatures, but this product should still not be stored below 20°C for long periods. 

Once opened, 5ml and 17ml bottles of Atopica Oral Solution have a shelf life of 70 days. 

Important Safety Information for Atopica Oral Solution for Cats and Dogs 

As Atopica is an immunosuppressant medication, it may increase your pet’s susceptibility to infection, development of neoplasia, and decrease response to vaccination. Some pets should not be given this treatment, including: 

• Animals with hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
• Animals with a history of malignant disorders or progressive malignant disorders
• Cats infected with FeLV (Feline Leukaemia Virus) or FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)
• Dogs less than six months of age or less than 2 kg in weight.
• Not recommended for cats less than six months of age or less than 2.3kg in weight.

Possible Side Effects of Atopica Oral Solution in Cats

Atopica Oral Solution may cause a number of side effects in cats, some more severe than others. Some of the common side effects include vomiting and diarrhoea, although these are usually mild and do not require you to stop your cat’s treatment. 

Other, less common side effects in cats include:

• Lethargy
• Anorexia
• Hypersalivation
• Weight Loss
• Lymphopenia

These side effects tend to stop quickly after treatment is stopped or the dosage is decreased. However, if your cat is showing any of these side effects severely, contact your vet for further advice.

Possible Side Effects of Atopica Oral Solution in Dogs

Any side effects of Atopica Oral Solution in dogs is uncommon, any tend to be mild and do not require your pet’s treatment to stop. These include: 

• Hypersalivation
• Vomiting
• Mucoid or soft faeces
• Diarrhoea

Other infrequent side effects also include: 

• Lethargy or hyperactivity
• Anorexia
• Mild to moderate gingival hyperplasia 
• Skin lesions including changes to ear pinnae
• Muscle weakness or cramps 

These symptoms generally resolve once treatment has stopped. 

Administration Instructions:

The Atopica Oral Solution should be administered orally, either by mixing with your pet’s normal food, or by administering directly into your pet’s mouth. 

If you are mixing the Atopica Oral Solution with food, it’s recommended you mix the prescribed dosage with a small amount of food and feed it to your pet after a sufficient period of fasting to ensure your pet consumes the entire dosage. 

When given directly into the mouth with the syringe, insert the syringe directly into their mouth and deliver the entire dose.

Atopica oral solution should initially be given daily until a satisfactory clinical improvement is seen (or following the advice of your vet). This will generally be the case within 4-8 weeks. If an unsatisfactory response is obtained within the first 8 weeks, the diagnosis and treatment should be re-evaluated.

FAQs:

Q - How much Atopica should you give your pet?

A - The typical dosage of cyclosporine (the active ingredient) is 5 mg/kg/day. However, the actual dosage of Atopica Oral Solution for your pet will be determined by your vet and should be followed. 

Q - How do you give a dog Atopica? 

A - When using the oral solution, Atopica can be administered to cats and dogs the same by either direct administration into the mouth or by mixing with food. However, Atopica also offers a range of Atopica Capsules for dogs between 10-100mg.