Cough after Phenylpropanolamine (Proin) in dogs

35 reports to the FDA describe cough in dogs given Phenylpropanolamine. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.8% across reports for all dog medicines.

35Reports
57%Marked serious
29%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 32%
1–2 days
7 32%
3–7 days
2 9.1%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
6 27%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 29%
Still unwell when reported
11 31%
Died
1 2.9%
Euthanised
3 8.6%
Not known
10 29%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
4
8–11 years
11
12+ years
15

About this medicine

Phenylpropanolamine treats urinary incontinence.

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

Questions owners ask

Can Phenylpropanolamine cause cough in dogs?
35 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 2 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 Phenylpropanolamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with cough