Cough after Pyrantel in dogs

The FDA has received 122 reports of cough in dogs after Pyrantel. That is 2.5% 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.

122Reports

15%Marked serious

24%Recovered

11%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

25 58%

1–2 days

4 9.3%

3–7 days

4 9.3%

1–4 weeks

6 14%

Over a month

4 9.3%

How the animals did

Recovered

28 23%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 0.8%

Still unwell when reported

5 4.1%

Died

13 11%

Euthanised

1 0.8%

Not known

74 61%

Problems reported at the same time

28 23%

18 15%

14 11%

13 11%

13 11%

12 9.8%

11 9.0%

11 9.0%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Pyrantel treats roundworms and hookworms.

Questions owners ask

Can Pyrantel cause cough in dogs?: 122 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 the same day 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 Pyrantel + Sarolaner (Simparica Trio) 179 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Cough after Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel (Drontal Plus) 45 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Cough after Fenbendazole 101 reports · 1.7% of its reports
Cough after Praziquantel + Pyrantel 41 reports · 1.1% of its reports

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