Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Fluvoxamine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Crowell-Davis SL, Murray TF, de Souza Dantas LM. Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed (Wiley, 2019), Table 8.1, printed p.105 (corpus p.133) - 'Fluvoxamine ... Dog 1-2 mg kg-1', with table note 'All doses given are orally, once daily, unless otherwise specified.' Corroborated by Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed, Fluvoxamine monograph, printed p.555 (corpus p.582): 'DOGS: Adjunctive treatment of behavioral disorders (extra-label): 1 - 2 mg/kg PO once daily.'. Fluvoxamine is used in dogs for Compulsive disorder / anxiety. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluvoxamine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Luvox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | q24h | 6-8 week minimum trial | Compulsive disorder / anxiety | Weak | Crowell-Davis SL, Murray TF, de Souza Dantas LM. Veterinary Psychopharmacology, 2nd Ed (Wiley, 2019), Table 8.1, printed p.105 (corpus p.133) - 'Fluvoxamine ... Dog 1-2 mg kg-1', with table note 'All doses given are orally, once daily, unless otherwise specified.' Corroborated by Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed, Fluvoxamine monograph, printed p.555 (corpus p.582): 'DOGS: Adjunctive treatment of behavioral disorders (extra-label): 1 - 2 mg/kg PO once daily.' |
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with sigma-1 receptor agonism. Increases serotonin availability in synaptic cleft.
Potent CYP1A2 and CYP2C19 inhibitor — significant drug interaction potential. May cause GI upset, sedation. Avoid with MAOIs. Taper to discontinue.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluvoxamine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluvoxamine in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fluvoxamine in dogs include: 6-8 week minimum trial. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fluvoxamine is indicated in dogs for: Compulsive disorder / anxiety.
These are general warnings for Fluvoxamine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Potent CYP1A2 and CYP2C19 inhibitor — significant drug interaction potential. May cause GI upset, sedation. Avoid with MAOIs. Taper to discontinue.
Why a species-specific page? Fluvoxamine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.