Question submitted during Session I of The Canine Epilepsy Summit:
"Is imepitoin approved for use in the US for canine epilepsy or is it still in the process of FDA approval?"
- Answer provided by a Session I Panelist:
It is FDA approved for noise phobia, not epilepsy. Hopefully it will become available soon.
- Answer provided by Session II Panelists:
It has been approved by the FDA for noise aversion in dogs so at some point it will be available for potential off-label use - Boehringer-Ingelheim markets this drug.
According to the Boehringer Ingelheim representative I just spoke with, they have not officially launched Pexion in the United States yet. The drug has been FDA approved for anxiety conditions in dogs, but is not currently available yet for the U.S.
- Dr. Berger also contacted Boehringer-Ingelheim regarding Pexion and they responded: “As of now, the US commercial operation has been given no indication of if, and when, Pexion will be launched here.”
