Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Deltamethrin

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

15
adverse-event reports
6.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
6
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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15
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
6.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Deltamethrin

Administration Routes

TopicalOther

Species Affected

Dog 15

Most Affected Breeds

Rottweiler 3
Terrier - Jack Russell 2
Maltese 1
Dog (other) 1
Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten 1
Lhasa Apso 1
Retriever - Golden 1
Poodle - Miniature 1
Deutsche Dogge, Great Dane 1
Pointer (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 6
Discomfort NOS 3
Restlessness 2
Trembling 2
Panting 2
Pruritus 2
Skin disorders NOS 2
Not sleeping 1
Agitation 1
Muscle spasm NOS 1
Itching 1
Shaking 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
9 (60.0%)
Recovered/Normal
5 (33.3%)
Died
1 (6.7%)

Deltamethrin Adverse Event Insights

15 reports name Deltamethrin; 1 recorded a death outcome (6.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Deltamethrin. Administration routes: Topical, Other.

By species: Dog (15 reports). By breed: Rottweiler (3), Terrier - Jack Russell (2), Maltese (1).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (6), Discomfort NOS (3), Restlessness (2), Trembling (2). Outcome, 15 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 60.0%.

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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