Drug profile

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

169 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.

169
adverse-event reports
3.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
111
Vomiting - top reaction
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169
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
3.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopical

Species Affected

Dog 154
Unknown 13
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 35
Unknown 13
Retriever - Labrador 13
Shepherd Dog - German 10
Dog (unknown) 9
Terrier - Yorkshire 8
Setter - English 5
Chihuahua 5
Maltese 5
Retriever - Golden 4

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 111
Depression 17
Diarrhoea 16
Hyperactivity 15
Tablets, Abnormal 11
Restlessness 9
Pacing 9
Anorexia 9
Hypersalivation 8
Pruritus 6
Vocalisation 5
Pale mucous membrane 4

Outcome Breakdown

Died
6 (75.0%)
Outcome Unknown
2 (25.0%)

Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate Adverse Event Insights

169 reports name Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate; 6 recorded a death outcome (3.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Pamoate. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Topical.

By species: Dog (154 reports), Unknown (13 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (35), Unknown (13), Retriever - Labrador (13).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (111), Depression (17), Diarrhoea (16), Hyperactivity (15). Outcome, 8 coded reports: Died leads at 75.0%.

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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