Accidental exposure after Fluoxetine in dogs

121 reports to the FDA describe accidental exposure in dogs given Fluoxetine. That is 4.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

121Reports

7.4%Marked serious

8.3%Recovered

1.7%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 53%

1–2 days

1 5.9%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

0 0.0%

Over a month

7 41%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 6.6%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 1.7%

Still unwell when reported

3 2.5%

Died

1 0.8%

Euthanised

1 0.8%

Not known

106 88%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy

28 23%

Vomiting

22 18%

Eye or vision problems

18 15%

Tremors

16 13%

Restlessness or agitation

16 13%

Loss of appetite

12 9.9%

Tachycardia

10 8.3%

Overdose

9 7.4%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Fluoxetine treats anxiety and behaviour problems.

Questions owners ask

Can Fluoxetine cause accidental exposure in dogs?: 121 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within the same day of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Accidental exposure with similar medicines

Accidental exposure after Gabapentin 29 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Accidental exposure after Selegiline (Anipryl) 66 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Accidental exposure after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 192 reports · 13% of its reports

All reported side effects of Fluoxetine in dogs · Medicines most reported with accidental exposure