Flumethrin + Imidacloprid

350 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.

350

Total Reports

Deaths Reported

170.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

FlumethrinFlumethrin + ImidaclopridImidacloprid

Administration Routes

TopicalCutaneousUnknownOtherTransdermal

Species Affected

Dog 306

Cat 44

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 38

Crossbred Canine/dog 32

Dog (unknown) 20

Retriever - Golden 18

Terrier - Yorkshire 15

Domestic Shorthair 15

Cat (unknown) 14

Shepherd Dog - German 13

Chihuahua 12

Shih Tzu 10

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 116

Pruritus 92

Vomiting 38

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 34

Behavioural disorder NOS 25

Lack of efficacy (flea) 24

Other abnormal test result NOS 20

Diarrhoea 15

Emesis 14

INEFFECTIVE, HOOKS 13

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - heartworm 13

Seizure NOS 12

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

209 (59.7%)

Ongoing

78 (22.3%)

Recovered/Normal

53 (15.1%)

Recovered with Sequela

4 (1.1%)

Died

4 (1.1%)

Euthanized

2 (0.6%)

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