Cough after Cefpodoxime in dogs

The FDA has received 40 reports of cough in dogs after Cefpodoxime. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines.

40Reports
53%Marked serious
18%Recovered
7.5%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

How soon it started

Same day
4 13%
1–2 days
4 13%
3–7 days
9 28%
1–4 weeks
5 16%
Over a month
10 31%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 15%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.5%
Still unwell when reported
21 53%
Died
1 2.5%
Euthanised
2 5.0%
Not known
9 23%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
11
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
7
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause cough in dogs?
40 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 7 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 Cefpodoxime in dogs · Medicines most reported with cough