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The FDA adverse-event record for Dinotefuran, Permethrin, Pyriproxyfen

127 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Dinotefuran, Permethrin, Pyriproxyfen. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

127
adverse-event reports
7.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
27
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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127
Total Reports
10
Deaths Reported
7.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dinotefuran, Permethrin, Pyriproxyfen

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 116
Cat 11

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 17
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 8
Retriever - Golden 6
Domestic Shorthair 6
Shepherd Dog - German 6
Dachshund (unspecified) 5
Terrier - Yorkshire 4
Crossbred Canine/dog 4
Shih Tzu 4
Shepherd Dog - Australian 3

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 27
Vomiting 24
Lack of efficacy - NOS 14
Other abnormal test result NOS 14
Diarrhoea 13
Anorexia 11
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 11
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase (SAP) 11
Behavioural disorder NOS 11
INEFFECTIVE, HEARTWORM LARVAE 9
Fever 9
Weight loss 9

Outcome Breakdown

Ongoing
77 (60.6%)
Recovered/Normal
25 (19.7%)
Outcome Unknown
15 (11.8%)
Euthanized
6 (4.7%)
Died
4 (3.1%)

Dinotefuran, Permethrin, Pyriproxyfen Adverse Event Insights

127 reports name Dinotefuran, Permethrin, Pyriproxyfen; 10 recorded a death outcome (7.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dinotefuran, Permethrin, Pyriproxyfen. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (116 reports), Cat (11 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (17), Terrier - Bull - American Pit (8), Retriever - Golden (6).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (27), Vomiting (24), Lack of efficacy - NOS (14), Other abnormal test result NOS (14). Outcome, 127 coded reports: Ongoing leads at 60.6%.

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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