Adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interactions of behavioral medications

Authors: Dowling PM
Publication: Australian Veterinary Practitioner, Volume 55, Issue 1, pp 10-17, Mar 2025
Publisher: Australian Veterinary Association

Animal type: Cat, Dog
Article class: Clinical Article

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Abstract:

Pharmacotherapy for behavior problems in dogs and cats has become very common in veterinary practice. However, there are only a few products approved for use in dogs and only one for cats. Especially for human drugs used in animals, there is the potential for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and drug-drug interactions (DDI). An ADR is defined as any response to a drug that is unintended or noxious when being used with a normal dosage regimen. Overdose of behavior drugs is also common and may be due to human error in dosing or from dogs or cats inadvertently ingesting their own drugs or human drugs. This is a review of the known ADRs and DDIs for the common behavior drugs used in cats and dogs and the suggested treatments for adverse effects.

 

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