1. When can I start oral capsule treatment for my cat?
For best treatment results, use the oral capsules after 30 days of injection treatment or after your cat's condition is stable, eating and defecating normally, and not showing any neurological symptoms.
2. When should I not take oral capsules?
If your cat is still showing ocular or neurological symptoms.
If your cat has intermittent vomiting or diarrhea.
If the cat is not eating and requires force feeding or subcutaneous fluid (SQ) administration.
3. How to choose the right type of oral capsule for my cat?
Choose the oral capsule according to your cat's current weight:
- Less than 2.5kg (pink capsule)
- 2.5 - 4 kg (green capsule)
- Over 4kg (blue capsule).
4. How many oral capsules do I need for my cat?
Give 1 capsule orally per day. Adhere to the scheduled time. Don't miss every day. Continue until 84 days or when all FIP symptoms have disappeared.
5. What should I do if my cat has gained weight but the oral capsule I previously purchased is for a cat whose weight is under my current cat?
You should switch to a higher concentration of oral capsules for your cat's new weight. For example, if your cat's weight has increased from 2.4kg to 2.8kg, it is advisable to switch from pink capsules to green capsules. This ensures that your cat is provided with sufficient active pharmaceutical ingredients for its treatment.
6. One pack of oral capsules is sufficient for how many days of treatment?
One pack contains 14 capsules. Enough for 14 days of treatment.
7. What should I do if my cat shows no improvement after taking oral capsules? Can I give him two pills per day?
Lack of improvement or worsening condition caused by insufficient dosage or poor absorption by your cat's digestive system. You should give at least 5 days of oral capsules before determining if any improvement is lacking. After 5 days if no improvement in symptoms is seen, you can increase the dose from 1 oral capsule to 2 oral capsules per day, or switch to a higher concentration of oral capsules. The best option is to turn to injections. Injections are the most reliable method of delivering the right dose to your cat.
8. How do I know how much GS my cat will absorb?
Each cat has a different absorption rate for oral capsules, based on genetics and health factors. The exact absorption can only be determined through a complex and expensive diagnostic procedure called HPLC analysis.
9. Are Oral capsules a better choice than Injection?
Each treatment option has pros and cons. Both treatment options are effective against feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Injections are more precise and more controlled. The effect is immediate. We recommend starting all feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) treatments by injection. Oral capsules are easier to administer, painless, and can be taken easily at home. However, GS-441524 will take longer to travel into the bloodstream because it must first pass through the digestive system. It is also impossible to know how much GS-441524 is absorbed by the body to combat FIP. We recommend starting oral capsule treatment only after your cat's condition has stabilized. The FIP virus often damages digestive organs such as the stomach, intestines, kidneys and liver as it spreads throughout the body. Damaged organs reduce digestive function and will lead to poor absorption of GS-441524 into the bloodstream. When oral capsules are given too early in treatment, it can lead to prolonged treatment or a higher chance of relapse in the future. The antiviral medication GS-441524 works by blocking the replication of FIPV in the body.
10. Can I change the injection treatment after I start the oral capsule treatment?
You can switch back to injection after starting oral capsule treatment. However the injection dose will start at 10mg/kg once you switch from oral to injectable. This is because our oral capsules have a higher concentration than injectable treatments. Please consult with us the number of injections for your cat if you wish to switch from oral to injectable treatment.
11. My cat has relapsed, can I take oral capsules to treat it?
We do not recommend the use of oral capsules for relapsing cases. You have to use injections and give between 12mg-15mg for relapse treatment. Please consult us on how to properly handle a relapse of FIP.
12. Can I use capsules other than those recommended for my cat's weight category?
Yes, but you should only use a higher weight category capsule than is recommended for your cat's weight category, never under your cat's weight category. Keep in mind that high-dose capsules are more expensive. Unless absolutely necessary, buying higher weight category capsules is certainly not efficient.
13. How long does it take for my cat to show improvement?
Usually cats will show improvement within 10-15 days after oral treatment. Some cats will show improvement within 5 days.
14. Why is oral medication more expensive than injection?
Oral capsules require higher concentrations of the active pharmaceutical ingredient GS-441524 to treat FIPV when compared to injection. The production of oral capsules is also more complex and time consuming compared to injection. These factors cause the price of oral capsules to be more expensive than injections.
15. Are there any side effects when using the BasmiFIP™ oral capsule treatment?
There are no known side effects when using our oral capsules. You can use it in conjunction with other treatments and supplements recommended by your veterinarian.
16. What if I can't feed my cat's oral capsule every day at the same time every day?
For best results oral treatment should be given within 3 hours of the previous day's time; 1.5 hours before or 1.5 hours after the previous day.
17. Can I return unused capsules for a refund?
We do not accept packaged oral capsules that are opened and/or partially consumed. We recommend donating unused oral capsules to your veterinarian or other FIP cat owners so they can use the capsules to help save the cat.
18. How to store the oral capsules?
Store at room temperature, out of direct sunlight for up to 60 days.
