How to dose Apoquel Chewable and Apoquel Tablet

How to dose Apoquel Chewable and Apoquel Tablet

mg-one mg-one mg-one

0.4-0.6 mg/kg

(0.18-0.27 mg/lb)

mg-two mg-two mg-two

Twice daily (BID) for up to 14 days

Continue therapy once daily (SID) thereafter for maintenance

mg-three mg-three mg-three

May be given with or without food

mg-four mg-four mg-four

of Chewable Tablets were accepted voluntarily within 5 minutes

Apoquel Chewable and Apoquel Tablet Dosing Guide

Apoquel Chewable and Apoquel Tablet Dosing Guide

Weight Range (lb)
Number of Tablets or Chewable Tablets to be Administered
Low - High
3.6 mg Tablets
5.4 mg Tablets
16 mg Tablets
6.6-9.9
0.5
-
-
10-14.9
-
0.5
-
15-19.9
1
-
-
20-29.9
-
1
-
30-44.9
-
-
0.5
45-53.9
0.5
-
0.5
54-59.9
-
0.5
0.5
60-89.9
-
-
1
90-129.9
-
-
1.5
130-175.9
-
-
2

Apoquel Tablet

Apoquel Chewable

three-six-mm three-six-mm three-six-mm
five-four-mm five-four-mm five-four-mm
one-six-mm one-six-mm one-six-mm

Quartering tablets is extra-label use. Apoquel Tablets and Apoquel Chewable Tablets are scored to be halved to ensure that the ingredients are equally distributed. We cannot be sure of accurate dosing when tablets are quartered, and thus this practice is not recommended.

Apoquel Dosing Guide

Apoquel Dosing Guide

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