Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Fipronil, Cyphenothrin

135 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Fipronil, Cyphenothrin. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

135
adverse-event reports
4.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
30
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') - top reaction
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135
Total Reports
6
Deaths Reported
4.4%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Fipronil, Cyphenothrin

Administration Routes

TopicalOralCutaneous

Species Affected

Dog 135

Most Affected Breeds

Bichon Frise 12
Shih Tzu 11
Retriever - Labrador 11
Retriever - Golden 10
Shepherd Dog - Australian 6
Chihuahua 6
Crossbred Canine/dog 6
Pug 6
Shepherd Dog - German 5
Spaniel - Cocker American 4

Most Reported Reactions

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 30
Restlessness 23
Pruritus 23
Panting 16
Anxiety 15
Diarrhoea 15
Emesis 15
Twitching 12
Application site pruritus 11
Vocalisation 11
Hyperactivity 10
Anorexia 10

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
84 (62.2%)
Ongoing
33 (24.4%)
Outcome Unknown
11 (8.1%)
Euthanized
5 (3.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.7%)
Died
1 (0.7%)

Fipronil, Cyphenothrin Adverse Event Insights

135 reports name Fipronil, Cyphenothrin; 6 recorded a death outcome (4.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Fipronil, Cyphenothrin. Administration routes: Topical, Oral, Cutaneous.

By species: Dog (135 reports). By breed: Bichon Frise (12), Shih Tzu (11), Retriever - Labrador (11).

Leading clinical signs: Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (30), Restlessness (23), Pruritus (23), Panting (16). Outcome, 135 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 62.2%.

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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