Fipronil + Cyphenothrin + (S)-Methoprene

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25 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA

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25
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
400.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Fipronil + Cyphenothrin + (S)-Methoprene

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownOral

Species Affected

Dog 16
Cat 9

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 7
Retriever - Labrador 4
Shih Tzu 4
Pit Bull 2
Domestic Longhair 1
Bichon Frise 1
Terrier - West Highland White 1
Beagle 1
Terrier (unspecified) 1
Schnauzer (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 7
Diarrhoea 7
Panting 3
Emesis 3
Vomiting 3
Behavioural disorder NOS 2
Weight loss 2
Ear flap oedema 2
External ear disorder NOS 2
Localised pain NOS (see other 'SOCs' for specific pain) 2
Localised oedema (not application site) 2
Localised rash 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered with Sequela
8 (32.0%)
Recovered/Normal
7 (28.0%)
Outcome Unknown
6 (24.0%)
Ongoing
3 (12.0%)
Euthanized
1 (4.0%)

Data Summary

Metric Value
Total adverse event reports 25
Reports involving death 1
Case-fatality rate (reported events) 400.0%
Distinct species in reports 2
Distinct breeds in reports 12
Distinct reactions reported 20
Active ingredients on file 1

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reporting (CVM AER). Counts reflect voluntary reports only.

Fipronil + Cyphenothrin + (S)-Methoprene Adverse Event Insights

The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine database currently holds 25 adverse event reports referencing Fipronil + Cyphenothrin + (S)-Methoprene, including 1 reports in which the animal died — a 400.0% case-fatality figure among reported events only, not a population-level mortality rate. Active ingredient on file: Fipronil + Cyphenothrin + (S)-Methoprene. Reported administration routes include Topical, Unknown, Oral. These numbers reflect voluntary submissions from pet owners, veterinarians, and manufacturers and therefore under-represent mild events and over-represent severe ones — a pattern the FDA has documented repeatedly for pharmacovigilance datasets.

The species most frequently named in Fipronil + Cyphenothrin + (S)-Methoprene reports are Dog (16 reports), Cat (9 reports), with Dog accounting for the largest share. Within those species, Domestic Shorthair (7), Retriever - Labrador (4), Shih Tzu (4) appear most often — though breed popularity and ownership density shape these counts as much as any drug-specific sensitivity. This distribution matters because the same active ingredient can behave very differently across body sizes, ages, and species physiology.

The most commonly reported clinical signs associated with Fipronil + Cyphenothrin + (S)-Methoprene are Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (7), Diarrhoea (7), Panting (3), Emesis (3). Of the 25 reports with a coded outcome, Recovered with Sequela is the leading category at 32.0%. Because FDA adverse event data describes correlation rather than causation, these figures are best used to frame informed questions with a veterinarian and to compare reporting patterns across related products — not as a standalone safety verdict on Fipronil + Cyphenothrin + (S)-Methoprene.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates

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