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Atomoxetine

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Behavioral

Routes

PO

Indications

Compulsive disorderFeather-destructive behaviorhyperactivity

Mechanism of Action

Selectively inhibits presynaptic norepinephrine transporter, increasing noradrenergic tone in the prefrontal cortex without significant dopaminergic effects in the nucleus accumbens.

Side effects & warnings

May cause decreased appetite, GI upset, and urinary retention. Monitor liver enzymes. Not a controlled substance unlike methylphenidate.

Species with Atomoxetine dosing data (2 dose rules)

African Grey ParrotDog (Domestic)

Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×1Anecdotal×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

  • · Crowell-Davis SL, Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed
  • · Seibert LM, JAAV 2007; Psittacine behavioral pharmacology review

Sample dosing (1 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO1–1.8 mg/kgq24hWeakCrowell-Davis SL, Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed

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