Swelling after Fluoxetine in dogs

42 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Fluoxetine. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

42Reports

50%Marked serious

43%Recovered

9.5%Died or euthanised

13 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

11 37%

1–2 days

2 6.7%

3–7 days

1 3.3%

1–4 weeks

4 13%

Over a month

12 40%

How the animals did

Recovered

17 40%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.4%

Still unwell when reported

9 21%

Died

2 4.8%

Euthanised

2 4.8%

Not known

11 26%

Problems reported at the same time

13 31%

9 21%

5 12%

4 9.5%

4 9.5%

4 9.5%

4 9.5%

3 7.1%

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 swelling in dogs?: 42 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 13 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

Swelling after Gabapentin 648 reports · 7.2% of its reports
Swelling after Selegiline (Anipryl) 36 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Swelling after Trazodone 206 reports · 8.1% of its reports

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