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

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

214
adverse-event reports
3.7%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
46
Vomiting - top reaction
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214
Total Reports
8
Deaths Reported
3.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dinotefuran + Pyriproxyfen + Permethrin

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownOralCutaneousAuricular (Otic)

Species Affected

Dog 213
Cat 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 35
Retriever - Golden 16
Shepherd Dog - German 13
Crossbred Canine/dog 13
Shih Tzu 9
Dachshund (unspecified) 8
Shepherd Dog - Australian 7
Terrier - Yorkshire 7
Beagle 6
Terrier (unspecified) 6

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 46
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 33
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 28
Diarrhoea 22
Other abnormal test result NOS 16
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 15
Not eating 13
Lack of efficacy (bacteria) - Borrelia 13
Lack of efficacy - NOS 12
Emesis 11
Behavioural disorder NOS 9
Seizure NOS 8

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
116 (54.2%)
Recovered/Normal
57 (26.6%)
Ongoing
31 (14.5%)
Euthanized
6 (2.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.9%)
Died
2 (0.9%)

Dinotefuran + Pyriproxyfen + Permethrin Adverse Event Insights

214 reports name Dinotefuran + Pyriproxyfen + Permethrin; 8 recorded a death outcome (3.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dinotefuran + Pyriproxyfen + Permethrin. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown, Oral, Cutaneous.

By species: Dog (213 reports), Cat (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (35), Retriever - Golden (16), Shepherd Dog - German (13).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (46), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm (33), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (28), Diarrhoea (22). Outcome, 214 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 54.2%.

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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