Cough after Benazepril in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe cough in dogs given Benazepril. That is 4.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

30Reports
60%Marked serious
13%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
117 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
1 5.0%
1–2 days
0 0.0%
3–7 days
1 5.0%
1–4 weeks
3 15%
Over a month
15 75%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 13%
Still unwell when reported
6 20%
Died
4 13%
Euthanised
2 6.7%
Not known
14 47%

Problems reported at the same time

6 20%
Abnormal radiograph finding
4 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
0
4–7 years
0
8–11 years
9
12+ years
20

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Benazepril cause cough in dogs?
30 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 117 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).

Cough with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Benazepril in dogs · Medicines most reported with cough