Cough after Deracoxib (Deramaxx) in dogs

The FDA has received 143 reports of cough in dogs after Deracoxib. That is 1.3% 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.

143Reports

27%Marked serious

2.1%Recovered

34%Died or euthanised

10 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

5 22%

1–2 days

3 13%

3–7 days

1 4.3%

1–4 weeks

9 39%

Over a month

5 22%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 2.1%

Still unwell when reported

19 13%

Died

37 26%

Euthanised

11 7.7%

Not known

73 51%

Problems reported at the same time

72 50%

59 41%

55 38%

45 31%

Abnormal radiograph finding

41 29%

Liver problems

39 27%

Blood problems

38 27%

Kidney problems

35 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Deracoxib relieves pain and inflammation from arthritis or after surgery.

Products with this ingredient include Deramaxx. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

NSAIDs can affect the stomach, liver and kidneys. Vets usually recommend blood tests before and during long-term use.

Questions owners ask

Can Deracoxib cause cough in dogs?: 143 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 10 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

Cough after Carprofen (Rimadyl) 456 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Cough after Grapiprant (Galliprant) 110 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Cough after Meloxicam (Metacam) 114 reports · 1.4% of its reports
Cough after Firocoxib (Previcox) 66 reports · 0.8% of its reports

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