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

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

22
adverse-event reports
9.1%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
10
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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22
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
9.1%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Dinotefuran/Pyriproxyfen/Permethrin

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 22

Most Affected Breeds

Bulldog 3
Chihuahua 2
Terrier - Boston 2
Collie - Border 2
Retriever - Golden 2
Shih Tzu 2
Terrier - Irish Soft-coated Wheaten 1
Papillon - Spaniel - Continental Toy (with erect ears or with dropped ears (Phaléne)) 1
Terrier - Jack Russell 1
Cattle Dog - Australian (blue heeler, red heeler, Queensland cattledog) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 10
Vomiting 5
Other abnormal test result NOS 5
Behavioural disorder NOS 4
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 4
Seizure NOS 3
Weight loss 3
Ataxia 2
Inappropriate urination 2
Emesis 2
Death by euthanasia 2
Inappetence 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
8 (36.4%)
Outcome Unknown
7 (31.8%)
Ongoing
5 (22.7%)
Euthanized
2 (9.1%)

Dinotefuran/Pyriproxyfen/Permethrin Adverse Event Insights

22 reports name Dinotefuran/Pyriproxyfen/Permethrin; 2 recorded a death outcome (9.1% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Dinotefuran/Pyriproxyfen/Permethrin. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown.

By species: Dog (22 reports). By breed: Bulldog (3), Chihuahua (2), Terrier - Boston (2).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (10), Vomiting (5), Other abnormal test result NOS (5), Behavioural disorder NOS (4). Outcome, 22 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 36.4%.

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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