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The FDA adverse-event record for Fipronil 9.8% / S-Methoprene 8.8% / Pyriproxyfen 0.25% Topical Solution

117 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Fipronil 9.8% / S-Methoprene 8.8% / Pyriproxyfen 0.25% Topical Solution. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

117
adverse-event reports
0.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
33
Vomiting - top reaction
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117
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
0.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Fipronil 9.8% / S-Methoprene 8.8% / Pyriproxyfen 0.25% Topical Solution

Administration Routes

OtherUnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 117

Most Affected Breeds

Dog (unknown) 11
Retriever - Labrador 8
Retriever - Golden 7
Crossbred Canine/dog 7
Terrier - Yorkshire 6
Bichon Frise 5
Maltese 4
Beagle 4
Dog (other) 4
Shih Tzu 4

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 33
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 17
Diarrhoea 14
Seizure NOS 9
Lack of efficacy (flea) 9
Behavioural disorder NOS 8
Itching 8
Anorexia 7
Application site reddening 7
Appetite loss 6
Application site hair change 5
Hyperactivity 5

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
58 (49.6%)
Outcome Unknown
56 (47.9%)
Ongoing
2 (1.7%)
Died
1 (0.9%)

Fipronil 9.8% / S-Methoprene 8.8% / Pyriproxyfen 0.25% Topical Solution Adverse Event Insights

117 reports name Fipronil 9.8% / S-Methoprene 8.8% / Pyriproxyfen 0.25% Topical Solution; 1 recorded a death outcome (0.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Fipronil 9.8% / S-Methoprene 8.8% / Pyriproxyfen 0.25% Topical Solution. Administration routes: Other, Unknown, Oral.

By species: Dog (117 reports). By breed: Dog (unknown) (11), Retriever - Labrador (8), Retriever - Golden (7).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (33), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (17), Diarrhoea (14), Seizure NOS (9). Outcome, 117 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 49.6%.

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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