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Fluoxetine

Detailed information about Fluoxetine

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Pet Owner Quick Guide

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Usually used for:

For the treatment of canine separation anxiety in conjunction with a behavior modification plan.

What it does:

For the treatment of canine separation anxiety in conjunction with a behavior modification plan.

When it's needed:

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

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  • Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Commonly reported reactions:

  • (1 reports)
  • (1 reports)
  • (1 reports)

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Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Branded profile FDA branded products available

Species: Both

Manufacturer: MSK

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: MSK
Form: Tablet (Chewable)
Identifiers:
NADA: 141272 NDC Package: 49427-340-44 NDC Package: 49427-340-57 NDC Package: 49427-341-44 NDC Package: 49427-341-57 NDC Package: 49427-342-44 NDC Package: 49427-342-57 NDC Package: 49427-343-44 NDC Package: 49427-343-57 NDC Product: 49427
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Warnings / Contraindications

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

  • High: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
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Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
23
Species represented
2
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Cases Species Serious cases
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1

Species coverage: Cat (17) Dog (15)

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Reaction Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
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Storage & Handling

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Documents

Official label facts are separated from secondary summaries.

Official documents: 2 • Secondary summaries: 0

Official label facts
Secondary summaries

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Promotional Materials (Marketing)

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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source PetWisePlus | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drugs @ FDA: Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
    Applications/products are imported from FDA export data.
  • Animal Drugs @ FDA previews: Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC
    Label highlights/doc links are fetched from FDA preview endpoints.
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • FDA branded products available
Official FDA brands: Reconcile®
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both FDA-labeled species: Dog
Rx/OTC: RX
Form/route: Tablet (Chewable) Oral
Applications: NADA 141-272
Documents: 1 (FOI: 1) • SPL: 1 Label highlights Official documents
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 56 Cat 56 View
Case summaries: 10 (showing 8) View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.

Explore
Related conditions: Separation anxiety
Linked using: Fda_Label (0.95)

Diagnosis Codes

Diagnosis-code mappings are not available for this medication yet.

Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Owner-facing counseling points
  • Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. (Contraindication, High)
Top reaction signals
Abnormal radiograph finding (1) Appetite loss (1) Behavioural disorder NOS (1) Calculi (1) Circling - behavioural disorder (see also Neurological disorders) (1) Death (1) Diarrhoea (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (1) Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (1) Emesis (multiple) (1) Glucosuria (1) Hemiparesis (weakness L or R side) (1) Hyposthenuria (1) Inappropriate urination (1) Intervertebral disc disease (1) Knuckling (1)

Identifiers & Packages

Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.

Identifiers
NADA: 141272 NDC Package: 49427-340-44 NDC Package: 49427-340-57 NDC Package: 49427-341-44 NDC Package: 49427-341-57 NDC Package: 49427-342-44 NDC Package: 49427-342-57 NDC Package: 49427-343-44 NDC Package: 49427-343-57 NDC Product: 49427
Package NDC Product NDC Form / Route Status
49427-340-44 49427 -
49427-340-57 49427 -
49427-341-44 49427 -
49427-341-57 49427 -
49427-342-44 49427 -
49427-342-57 49427 -
49427-343-44 49427 -
49427-343-57 49427 -

Enriched Documents

Documents are tiered by source trust: Official, Clinical, Manufacturer, Marketing.

  • ucm062326.pdf • FOI summary • Official • Jan. 30, 2017
    FDA FOI summary for application 141272

Data Sources & Revision History

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Official 4 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • contraindications: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. (Official, 2026-02-12)
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Vomiting, Lack of efficacy - NOS, Diarrhoea, Seizure NOS, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurologica… (Official, 2026-02-12)
  • usage: For the treatment of canine separation anxiety in conjunction with a behavior modification plan. (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • contraindications updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • usage updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

FDA Products & Applications (Animal Drugs @ FDA)

Official sponsor/proprietary-name/application-status records linked by active ingredient.

Product Sponsor Application Status Published
Reconcile®
RX
Fluoxetine hydrochloride
Tablet (Chewable) Oral
Pegasus Laboratories, Inc. NADA 141-272 Approved Jan 30, 2017

Data source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA (public search export).

What It's For (FDA Label Highlights)

Extracted from FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA product labeling. Always confirm details with your veterinarian.

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
Each chewable tablet contains 8, 16, 32, or 64 milligrams (mg) fluoxetine hydrochloride.
Dogs
Indication
For the treatment of canine separation anxiety in conjunction with a behavior modification plan.
Dosage
1 to 2 mg/kg body weight (0.5-0.9 mg/lb) once daily.
Limitations
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Official Documents (FDA)

Direct links to FDA-hosted PDFs and SPL packages (when available).

Documents
  • Summary
    RECONCILE chewable tablets are indicated for the treatment of canine separation anxiety in conjunction with a behavior modification plan.
SPL Packages

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Usage

For the treatment of canine separation anxiety in conjunction with a behavior modification plan.

Source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA • Reference

Contraindications

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Side Effects

No approved side-effect narrative is linked yet.

openFDA reaction signals are available for Dog 56 and Cat 56 (view top reported reactions).

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

Aggregated reaction terms from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Dog
Digestive
Vomiting (106) Diarrhea (54) Decreased appetite (47) Diarrhea (5) Diarrhea (5) Diarrhea (5) Diarrhea (5) Diarrhea (5) Diarrhea (5) Appetite loss (2) Appetite loss (2) Appetite loss (2) Appetite loss (2) Appetite loss (2) Appetite loss (2)
Neurologic
Seizure NOS (53) Tiredness (lethargy) (49)
Behavior
Behavioral disorder (unspecified) (37)
Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS (57) Lack of efficacy - NOS (4) Lack of efficacy - NOS (4) Lack of efficacy - NOS (4) Lack of efficacy - NOS (4) Lack of efficacy - NOS (4) Lack of efficacy - NOS (4)
Other
Panting (39) Death by euthanasia (2) Death by euthanasia (2) Death by euthanasia (2) Death by euthanasia (2) Death by euthanasia (2) Death by euthanasia (2) Decreased haematocrit (2) Decreased haematocrit (2) Decreased haematocrit (2) Decreased haematocrit (2) Decreased haematocrit (2) Decreased haematocrit (2) Neutropenia (2) Neutropenia (2) Neutropenia (2) Neutropenia (2) Neutropenia (2) Neutropenia (2) Overdose (2) Overdose (2) Overdose (2) Overdose (2) Overdose (2) Overdose (2) Pain NOS (2) Pain NOS (2) Pain NOS (2) Pain NOS (2) Pain NOS (2) Pain NOS (2)
Cat
Digestive
Vomiting (17) Loss of appetite (9)
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (13) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (10)
Behavior
Behavioral disorder (unspecified) (10)
Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS (13)
Other
Not eating (14) Weight loss (9) Abnormal radiograph finding (1) Abnormal radiograph finding (1) Abnormal radiograph finding (1) Abnormal radiograph finding (1) Abnormal radiograph finding (1) Abnormal radiograph finding (1) Calculi (1) Calculi (1) Calculi (1) Calculi (1) Calculi (1) Calculi (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (1) Hemiparesis (1) Hemiparesis (1) Hemiparesis (1) Hemiparesis (1) Hemiparesis (1) Hemiparesis (1) Intervertebral disc disease (1) Intervertebral disc disease (1) Intervertebral disc disease (1) Intervertebral disc disease (1) Intervertebral disc disease (1) Intervertebral disc disease (1) Knuckling (1) Knuckling (1) Knuckling (1) Knuckling (1) Knuckling (1) Knuckling (1) Limping (1) Limping (1) Limping (1) Limping (1) Limping (1) Limping (1) Mast cell tumour (1) Mast cell tumour (1) Mast cell tumour (1) Mast cell tumour (1) Mast cell tumour (1) Mast cell tumour (1)

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, Poodle (unspecified), Male, 4 year, 9.5 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Oral • Reactions: Vomiting, Pain NOS, Whining, Lack of efficacy - NOS • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054507
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 4.00 Year
  • Weight: 9.500 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting Pain NOS Whining Lack of efficacy - NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Shepherd Dog - German, Female, 1.5 year, 27.2 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Diarrhea, Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia, Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - whipworm • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055405
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 1.50 Year
  • Weight: 27.200 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Diarrhea Lack of efficacy (protozoa) - Coccidia Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - whipworm
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Mixed (Dog), Male, 10 year, 39 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, chewable, Oral, Dose: 0.75 tablet per dose, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, Panting, Underdose • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-056107
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 10.00 Year
  • Weight: 39.000 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Tablet, chewable
  • Dose: 0.75 tablet per dose
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase Panting Underdose
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 4 year, 5.92 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Oral, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Elevated alanine aminotransferase, Calculi, Abnormal radiograph finding • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055609
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 4.00 Year
  • Weight: 5.920 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Unassigned
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Elevated alanine aminotransferase Calculi Abnormal radiograph finding
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 10 year • Drug: MSK, Transdermal • Reactions: Mast cell tumour • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-054371
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 10.00 Year
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Transdermal
Reactions Reported:
Mast cell tumour
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Collie - Border, Female, 4 year, 22 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Diarrhea, Appetite loss, Vomiting • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055390
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 4.00 Year
  • Weight: 22.000 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Diarrhea Appetite loss Vomiting
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Dog, Pointing Dog - Hungarian Short-haired (Vizsla), Male, 9 year, 22.4 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Polyuria, Polydipsia, Hyposthenuria • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-052881
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 22.400 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Polyuria Polydipsia Hyposthenuria
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Male, 5 year, 9.616 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Topical • Reactions: Proprioception deficit, Musculoskeletal disorder NOS, Knuckling, Hemiparesis, Limping… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-050579
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 5.00 Year
  • Weight: 9.616 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Topical
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Proprioception deficit Musculoskeletal disorder NOS Knuckling Hemiparesis Limping Intervertebral disc disease
Outcomes: Ongoing

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Overdose Information

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