Subcutaneous use. Avoid excessive shaking or foaming of the solution. Administer the entire contents (1 ml) of the vial.
Dose according to the dosing chart below. For dogs above 40 kg, the contents of more than one vial are required to administer in a single dose. In those cases, withdraw the appropriate content from each required vial into the same syringe. To allow for mixing of the solution, gently invert the syringe three or four times before administering.
Dosage and treatment schedule
The recommended minimum dose is 1 mg/kg bodyweight, once a month. The need for repeat or longer-term treatment in dogs with allergic dermatitis should be based on the needs of the individual patient including an assessment by the responsible veterinarian of the ability to avoid/eliminate the allergenic stimulus. Dose according to the dosing chart below:
| CYTOPOINT strength (mg) and number of vials to be administered |
Bodyweight (kg) of dog | 10 mg | 20 mg | 30 mg | 40 mg |
3.0 - 10.0 | 1 | | | |
10.1 - 20.0 | | 1 | | |
20.1 - 30.0 | | | 1 | |
30.1 - 40.0 | | | | 1 |
40.1 - 50.0 | 1 | | | 1 |
50.1 - 60.0 | | | 2 | |
60.1 - 70.0 | | | 1 | 1 |
70.1 - 80.0 | | | | 2 |
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