Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

15 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

15
adverse-event reports
6.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
7
Nasal discharge - top reaction
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15
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
6.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide

Administration Routes

UnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 15

Most Affected Breeds

Shepherd Dog - Australian 6
Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Hound (unspecified) 1
Beagle 1
Retriever - Labrador 1
Pit Bull 1
Poodle - Standard 1
Lhasa Apso 1

Most Reported Reactions

Nasal discharge 7
Cough 4
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 4
Pneumonia 4
Lack of efficacy - NOS 4
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 3
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 3
Cough, productive 3
Sneezing 3
Sinus congestion 3
Neutrophilia 3
Vomiting 2

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
7 (46.7%)
Outcome Unknown
6 (40.0%)
Recovered/Normal
1 (6.7%)
Euthanized
1 (6.7%)

Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Adverse Event Insights

15 reports name Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide; 1 recorded a death outcome (6.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Guaifenesin + Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide. Administration routes: Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (15 reports). By breed: Shepherd Dog - Australian (6), Crossbred Canine/dog (3), Hound (unspecified) (1).

Leading clinical signs: Nasal discharge (7), Cough (4), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (4), Pneumonia (4). Outcome, 15 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 46.7%.

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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