Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Cough Tabs

29 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Cough Tabs. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

29
adverse-event reports
34.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
9
Cough - top reaction
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29
Total Reports
10
Deaths Reported
34.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Cough Tabs

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 29

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 6
Dog (unknown) 2
Spitz - German Pomeranian 2
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 2
Hound (unspecified) 2
Bichon Frise 1
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Maltese 1
Setter - English 1

Most Reported Reactions

Cough 9
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 7
Death by euthanasia 5
Death 5
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 5
Anorexia 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 4
Lack of efficacy - NOS 4
Weight loss 3
Azotaemia 3
Hyperphosphataemia 3
Gagging 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
9 (31.0%)
Euthanized
5 (17.2%)
Outcome Unknown
5 (17.2%)
Died
5 (17.2%)
Recovered/Normal
4 (13.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (3.4%)

Cough Tabs Adverse Event Insights

29 reports name Cough Tabs; 10 recorded a death outcome (34.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Cough Tabs. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (29 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (6), Dog (unknown) (2), Spitz - German Pomeranian (2).

Leading clinical signs: Cough (9), Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (7), Death by euthanasia (5), Death (5). Outcome, 29 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 31.0%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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