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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Cyclosporine Information
| I have been reading some of the archives and I see that cyclosporine is mostly given on an EMPTY tummy! The internet information says much the same thing. My vet told me that I can give the meds AFTER a meal, since we are really trying to protect her tummy. The pharmacist said it can be given either with food or without food. My vet is off today, so I can't question her about this again... What is the general thoughts about cyclosporine and food?? Thanks AnnaMarie |
| AnnaMarie Illinois |
| IMHO and docs, after a meal is best and 1 hour after famotidine if giving that as well. |
| Courtney SLO |
| There are differing opinions on this, so I wanted to clarify that this is only what we do at our hospital and I do with my Lola. |
| COurtney SLO |
| Sierra gets her cyclosporine after meals. She doesn't have the tummy upset that way (we've been doing this for years, so I do not worry about it any more) While it may be that the rate of absorption is slowed down a little, since there is a 19 hour half life (approx.) and she gets dosed twice a day, and she's been on it so long that certainly she is saturated ... |
| Ronda So Cal |
This thread was discussed on 25/08/2008
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