Cyphenothrin + Fipronil

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109 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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109
Total Reports
3
Deaths Reported
280.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

CyphenothrinFipronil

Administration Routes

TopicalOralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 109

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 13
Retriever - Golden 9
Maltese 8
Bichon Frise 6
Schnauzer - Miniature 5
Crossbred Canine/dog 5
Spaniel - Cocker American 5
Pit Bull 4
Shih Tzu 3
Mastiff 2

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 18
Vomiting 12
Lack of efficacy (flea) 11
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 9
Restlessness 8
Itching 8
Agitation 6
INEFFECTIVE, HOOKS 6
Other abnormal test result NOS 6
Seizure NOS 6
Panting 5
Application site itching 5

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
49 (45.0%)
Recovered/Normal
31 (28.4%)
Ongoing
24 (22.0%)
Euthanized
3 (2.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (1.8%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 109
Reports involving death 3
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 280.0%
Distinct species in reports 1
Distinct breeds in reports 20
Distinct reactions reported 20
Active ingredients on file 2

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reporting (CVM AER). Counts reflect voluntary reports only.

Cyphenothrin + Fipronil Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 109 adverse event reports referencing Cyphenothrin + Fipronil, including 3 reports in which the animal died — a 280.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredients on file: Cyphenothrin, Fipronil. Reported administration routes include Topical, Oral, Unknown. These numbers reflect voluntary submissions from pet owners, veterinarians, and manufacturers and therefore under-represent mild events and over-represent severe ones — a pattern the FDA has documented repeatedly for pharmacovigilance datasets.

The species most frequently named in Cyphenothrin + Fipronil reports are Dog (109 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Retriever - Labrador (13), Retriever - Golden (9), Maltese (8) appear most often — though breed popularity and ownership density shape these counts as much as any drug-specific sensitivity. This distribution matters because the same active ingredient can behave very differently across body sizes, ages, and species physiology.

The most commonly reported clinical signs associated with Cyphenothrin + Fipronil are Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (18), Vomiting (12), Lack of efficacy (flea) (11), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (9). Of the 109 reports with a coded outcome, Outcome Unknown is the leading category at 45.0%. Because FDA adverse event data describes correlation rather than causation, these figures are best used to frame informed questions with a veterinarian and to compare reporting patterns across related products — not as a standalone safety verdict on Cyphenothrin + Fipronil.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates

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