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The FDA adverse-event record for Afoxolaner 2.27% Chewable Tablet (28.3 Mg)

285 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Afoxolaner 2.27% Chewable Tablet (28.3 Mg). See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

285
adverse-event reports
2.5%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
85
Vomiting - top reaction
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285
Total Reports
7
Deaths Reported
2.5%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Afoxolaner 2.27% Chewable Tablet (28.3 Mg)

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 284
Fox 1

Most Affected Breeds

Shih Tzu 29
Maltese 22
Crossbred Canine/dog 21
Dog (unknown) 17
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 16
Terrier - Yorkshire 16
Terrier - Jack Russell 15
Dachshund (unspecified) 9
Bichon Frise 7
Poodle - Miniature 7

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 85
Skin disorders NOS 54
Pruritus 42
Diarrhoea 33
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 29
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 28
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 27
Erythema (for urticaria see Immune SOC) 18
Anorexia 18
Behavioural disorder NOS 11
Apathy 11
Itching 10

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
150 (52.6%)
Outcome Unknown
117 (41.1%)
Ongoing
9 (3.2%)
Died
6 (2.1%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.7%)
Euthanized
1 (0.4%)

Afoxolaner 2.27% Chewable Tablet (28.3 Mg) Adverse Event Insights

285 reports name Afoxolaner 2.27% Chewable Tablet (28.3 Mg); 7 recorded a death outcome (2.5% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Afoxolaner 2.27% Chewable Tablet (28.3 Mg). Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (284 reports), Fox (1 reports). By breed: Shih Tzu (29), Maltese (22), Crossbred Canine/dog (21).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (85), Skin disorders NOS (54), Pruritus (42), Diarrhoea (33). Outcome, 285 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 52.6%.

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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