Atopica Oral Solution for Cats

Atopica for Cats is an oral solution to help control feline dermatitis. Some signs of allergic skin disease include itching, chewing, licking, skin lesions, and hair loss. Comes in an easy-to-administer liquid. Calms and soothes your cat's skin.

• Manages allergic skin condition in cats
• Greatly decreases the sensation of itchiness and visible skin sores.
• Arrives in a simple-to-use liquid form and comes with an oral syringe.
• Many cats like the flavor, but can be combined with their meals.

Prescription items are NON-RETURNABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.

Please note product may arrive in a Hardy Paw Pharmacy vial, manufacturer packaging is shown for reference.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

Always provide the Instructions for Assembling the Dispensing System and Preparing a Dose of ATOPICA for Cats and the Information for Cat Owners with a prescription.

The initial dose of ATOPICA for Cats is 3.2 mg/lb/day (7 mg/kg/day) as a single daily dose for a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks or until resolution of clinical signs. Following this initial daily treatment period, the dose of ATOPICA for Cats may be tapered by decreasing the frequency of dosing to every other day or twice weekly to maintain the desired therapeutic effect. ATOPICA for Cats should be administered directly on a small amount of food or orally just after feeding. Whenever possible, ATOPICA for Cats should be administered on a consistent schedule concerning meals and time of day. 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.

The dispensing system includes an oral dosing syringe graduated in 1 lb increments. To dose the cat, the syringe should be filled to the nearest 1 lb corresponding to the cat’s body weight (round down if 0.1 to 0.4 lb, round up if 0.5 to 0.9 lb). Each pound graduation on the syringe delivers a volume of 0.032 mL providing 3.2 mg/lb. Do not rinse or clean the oral dosing syringe between uses. (See Instructions for Assembling the Dispensing System and Preparing a Dose of ATOPICA for Cats)

Instructions for Assembling the Dispensing System and Preparing a Dose of ATOPICA for Cats (cyclosporine oral solution) USP MODIFIED.

Assembling the Dispensing System

The dispensing system consists of 4 parts:

1. A bottle containing the medicine, with a rubber stopper and a screw cap to close the bottle after use.
2. A plastic adapter with a dip tube that you will push into the neck of the bottle. The adapter must always remain in the bottle after first use.
3. An oral dosing syringe that fits into the top of the plastic adapter to withdraw the prescribed dose of medicine from the bottle.
4. A plastic vial containing the plastic adapter and oral dosing syringe. Save the plastic vial to store the oral dosing syringe between each use.

• Remove and save the screw cap.
• Remove and dispose of the rubber stopper.
• Hold the open bottle upright on a table and push the plastic adapter firmly into the neck of the bottle as far as you can, then close the bottle with the screw cap.
• To provide a child-resistant closure, push down on the child-resistant screw cap as you turn it.

Note: To prepare a dose, carefully follow the instructions for Preparing a Dose of Medicine.

Preparing a Dose of Medicine

1. Push and turn the child-resistant screw cap to open the bottle. Note: Always close the bottle with the child-resistant screw cap after use.
2. Check that the plunger of the oral dosing syringe is pushed down.
3. Keep the bottle upright and insert the oral dosing syringe firmly into the plastic adapter.
4. Slowly pull the plunger up so that the oral dosing syringe fills with the medicine.
5. Expel any large bubbles by pushing and pulling the plunger a few times. The presence of a few tiny bubbles is not important for dosing accuracy.
6. Withdraw the dose of medicine prescribed by your veterinarian. The scale on the oral dosing syringe corresponds to the cat’s body weight.

Note: If the prescribed dose is more than the maximum volume marked on the oral dosing syringe, you will need to reload the syringe to withdraw the full dose.

1. Remove the oral dosing syringe by gently twisting it out of the plastic adapter.

You can now place the oral dosing syringe over a small amount of food or introduce the syringe in the mouth of your cat and push the medicine out of the syringe. See Information for Cat Owners for complete administration instructions.

Do not rinse or clean the oral dosing syringe between uses. Store the oral dosing syringe in the plastic tube between each use.

ATOPICA for Cats should be stored in the original container at room temperature between 59 and 77°F. Once opened, use contents within two months for the 5 mL container and 11 weeks for the 17 mL container.

Close the bottle with the child-resistant screw cap after use.

Keep out of reach of children!

Always close the bottle with the child-resistant screw cap after use. To provide a child-resistant closure, push down on the child-resistant screw cap as you turn it.

Storage Information:

ATOPICA for Cats should only be dispensed in the original container and stored at controlled room temperature between 59 and 77°F (15-25°C). Once opened, use contents within two months for the 5 mL container and 11 weeks for the 17 mL container.