Flumethrin-Imidacloprid
975 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
975
Total Reports
40
Deaths Reported
410.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Flumethrin-Imidacloprid
Administration Routes
TopicalUnknownOralOther
Species Affected
Dog 613
Cat 361
Human 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 219
Retriever - Labrador 51
Domestic Longhair 48
Crossbred Canine/dog 40
Cat (unknown) 38
Terrier - Yorkshire 36
Dog (unknown) 35
Chihuahua 35
Shepherd Dog - German 32
Domestic Mediumhair 26
Most Reported Reactions
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 341
Pruritus 261
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 132
Application site pruritus 122
Application site alopecia 119
Application site erythema 90
Behavioural disorder NOS 86
Anorexia 63
Vomiting 59
Application site lesion 55
Application site scab 49
Skin lesion NOS 46
Outcome Breakdown
Outcome Unknown
651 (66.8%)
Recovered/Normal
278 (28.5%)
Died
21 (2.2%)
Euthanized
19 (1.9%)
Ongoing
5 (0.5%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.1%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.