Cough after Fluoxetine in dogs

22 reports to the FDA describe cough in dogs given Fluoxetine. That is 0.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines.

22Reports

45%Marked serious

18%Recovered

4.5%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 43%

1–2 days

2 14%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

3 21%

Over a month

3 21%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 14%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 4.5%

Still unwell when reported

7 32%

Euthanised

1 4.5%

Not known

10 45%

Problems reported at the same time

8 36%

6 27%

4 18%

4 18%

4 18%

Gagging

4 18%

Fever

3 14%

Vocalising

3 14%

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 cough in dogs?: 22 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 2 days 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).

Cough with similar medicines

Cough after Gabapentin 162 reports · 1.8% of its reports
Cough after Trazodone 67 reports · 2.6% of its reports

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