Restlessness or agitation after Fluoxetine in dogs
117 reports to the FDA describe restlessness or agitation in dogs given Fluoxetine. That is 4.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
117Reports
23%Marked serious
25%Recovered
3.4%Died or euthanised
17 daysTypical onset
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Age of the animals
About this medicine
Fluoxetine treats anxiety and behaviour problems.
Questions owners ask
- Can Fluoxetine cause restlessness or agitation in dogs?
- 117 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 17 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).
Restlessness or agitation with similar medicines
- Restlessness or agitation after Gabapentin 272 reports · 3.0% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Selegiline (Anipryl) 394 reports · 9.6% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Trazodone 86 reports · 3.4% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Clomipramine (Clomicalm) 79 reports · 5.2% of its reports
All reported side effects of Fluoxetine in dogs · Medicines most reported with restlessness or agitation