By Cara MurezĀ
HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cats constantly licking and chewing because of a skin condition called feline allergic dermatitis may benefit from a new generic treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA approved Modulis for Cats on March 29, making it the first generic cyclosporine oral solution for cats with skin conditions resulting from this allergic dermatitis.
The immunosuppressant drug tamps down the allergic process that causes cats with this condition to be itchy.
The medication contains the same concentration and dosage of cyclosporine as an approved brand-name drug, Atopica for Cats. That medication…