Dermatitis- What To Expect

You’ll decide on a course of treatment for your dog’s itching with your veterinarian. However, the typical course of action will include several steps. Don’t worry or give up if results aren’t immediate.

ATOPICA® (Cyclosporine capsules, USP) MODIFIED treats from the inside out, so your vet may prescribe topical and symptomatic treatments in conjunction to help with immediate short-term relief.
Typical administration:

	Other Treatments	ATOPICA Doses	Results	Vet Visits
Month 1	Your vet will treat any secondary infections as well as possibly prescribe a course of topical and symptomatic medications.	Take the dosage prescribed by your vet, one dose daily.	You should notice temporary relief from topical treatments.	You should take your dog in for a 30-day recheck.
Month 2	Continue other treatments as needed. Your vet may begin to wean your dog off.	Your vet may reduce the dose to every other day.	You may begin to notice a decrease in your dog’s symptoms.	You should take your dog in for a 60-day recheck.
Month 3	At this point, your dog should be taking only ATOPICA, unless secondary conditions still exist.	Your vet may reduce the dose to twice a week.	At this point, you should be seeing an improvement in your dog’s itching.	You should take your dog in for a 90-day recheck.

Some tips:

ATOPICA should be given at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
If you miss a dose, the next dose should be administered as soon as possible, without doubling the dose.
ATOPICA can contribute to initial nausea and vomiting in some dogs. It usually subsides with use or discontinuation. If nausea and vomiting occurs, contact your vet and ask for anti-nausea medication.
Giving ATOPICA at the same time every day can help make it a part of your routine.
You should only give 1 dose a day. If you slip up, call your vet to see what to do.