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The FDA adverse-event record for Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel Pamoate

5,093 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel Pamoate. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

5,093
adverse-event reports
2.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
1,880
Vomiting - top reaction
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5,093
Total Reports
103
Deaths Reported
2.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

FebantelPraziquantelPyrantel Pamoate

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopicalOther

Species Affected

Dog 4,774
Unknown 279
Cat 32
Cockatiel 4
Human 2
Crustacea 1
Other Birds 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 460
Dog (unknown) 330
Unknown 286
Crossbred Canine/dog 280
Chihuahua 274
Retriever - Golden 202
Shih Tzu 197
Pit Bull 186
Shepherd Dog - German 183
Terrier - Yorkshire 183

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 1,880
Emesis 605
Emesis (multiple) 566
Diarrhoea 493
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 402
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm 295
Overdose 256
Underdose 228
Anorexia 225
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 211
Hyperactivity 202
Behavioural disorder NOS 183

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
2,654 (55.1%)
Outcome Unknown
1,816 (37.7%)
Ongoing
242 (5.0%)
Died
82 (1.7%)
Euthanized
21 (0.4%)
Recovered with Sequela
3 (0.1%)

Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel Pamoate Adverse Event Insights

5,093 reports name Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel Pamoate; 103 recorded a death outcome (2.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredients: Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Topical, Other.

By species: Dog (4,774 reports), Unknown (279 reports), Cat (32 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (460), Dog (unknown) (330), Unknown (286).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (1,880), Emesis (605), Emesis (multiple) (566), Diarrhoea (493). Outcome, 4,818 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 55.1%.

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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