Atopica 100mg 30 capsules

Atopica is a medication for the treatment of chronic manifestations of atopic dermatitis in dogs.

Active substance: Cyclosporine 100mg

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common allergic skin diseases in dogs and is caused by allergens such as dust mites or pollen, which stimulate an exaggerated immune response in atopic dogs. The disease is chronic, recurrent and requires lifelong management.Cyclosporine selectively acts on the immune cells involved in allergic reactions. Cyclosporinereduces the inflammation and itching associated with atopic dermatitis.

Target species: Canines (dogs weighing between 15 and 55 kg).

Dosage and route of administration:

The average recommended dose of cyclosporine is 5 mg/kg of body weight according to the following schedule:

– for a dog weighing 15 to <29 kg one capsule of the veterinary medicine;

– for a dog weighing 36 to <55 kg two capsules of the veterinary medicine;

The product should initially be administered daily until significant clinical improvement is seen. This will normally be the case after 4 weeks. If no response is seen within the first 8 weeks, treatment should be discontinued. Once the clinical symptoms of atopic dermatitis are satisfactorily controlled, the product can then be administered every other day as a maintenance dose. The veterinarian should carry out periodic clinical assessment and adjust the frequency of administration according to the clinical response obtained.

As this is a veterinary medicine subject to medical prescription , we ask that you send it to the email address: online@farmacianovadamaia.pt