Zafirlukast and Cough - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cough is reported as a side effect among people who take Zafirlukast (zafirlukast), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Spiriva, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cough when taking Zafirlukast. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,076 people who have side effects when taking Zafirlukast from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zafirlukast?

Zafirlukast has active ingredients of zafirlukast. It is often used in asthma. eHealthMe is studying from 1,091 Zafirlukast users. Check the latest studies of Zafirlukast.

What is Cough?

Cough is found to be associated with 3,049 drugs and 3,802 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cough.

On Jul, 26, 2026

1,076 people reported to have side effects when taking Zafirlukast.
Among them, 72 people (6.69%) have Cough.

Among these 72 people:

How long have people been on Zafirlukast when they have Cough? *

What is the gender of people who have Cough when taking Zafirlukast? *

female: 49.3 %
male: 50.7 %

What is the age of people who have Cough when taking Zafirlukast? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zafirlukast? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cough? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 43 people, 59.72%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 35 people, 48.61%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 35 people, 48.61%
Chest Pain: 33 people, 45.83%
Productive Cough: 31 people, 43.06%
Dyspnea Exertional: 29 people, 40.28%
Pneumonia: 28 people, 38.89%
Aphonia (inability to produce voice): 26 people, 36.11%
Chills (felling of cold): 26 people, 36.11%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 26 people, 36.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 5.56%
Seasonal Allergy (allergic condition due to certain season): 3 people, 4.17%
Diabetes: 3 people, 4.17%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 2.78%
Immunodeficiency: 2 people, 2.78%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 2.78%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 2.78%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 2.78%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 2.78%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 1 person, 1.39%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on zafirlukast (the active ingredients of Zafirlukast) and Zafirlukast (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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