- ATOPICA® (Cyclosporine capsules, USP) MODIFIED should be administered at 5 mg/kg/day as a single daily dose for 30 days.
- Following this initial treatment period, the ATOPICA dosage may be tapered to every other day, and then to 2 times a week, until a minimum frequency is reached that will maintain the desired therapeutic effect.
- Prescribe steroids (or other quick-fix options) during the initial week of therapy or in the event of occasional flare-ups when the allergen burden is high.
- ATOPICA should be given at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
- If a dose is missed, the next dose should be administered (without doubling) as soon as possible, but dosing should be no more frequent than once daily.