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The FDA adverse-event record for Imidacloprid + Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen

545 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Imidacloprid + Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

545
adverse-event reports
4.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
134
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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545
Total Reports
23
Deaths Reported
4.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

ImidaclopridImidacloprid + Permethrin + PyriproxyfenPermethrinPyriproxyfen

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownOralOther

Species Affected

Dog 529
Cat 15
Unknown 1

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 37
Dog (unknown) 31
Chihuahua 29
Crossbred Canine/dog 27
Shih Tzu 26
Maltese 23
Retriever - Golden 21
Pit Bull 21
Terrier - Yorkshire 18
Shepherd Dog - German 18

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 134
Pruritus 92
Vomiting 65
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 61
Behavioural disorder NOS 56
Diarrhoea 37
Other abnormal test result NOS 37
Application site pruritus 34
Anorexia 29
Agitation 27
Seizure NOS 23
Ataxia 22

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
277 (50.8%)
Recovered/Normal
146 (26.8%)
Ongoing
97 (17.8%)
Euthanized
13 (2.4%)
Died
10 (1.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.4%)

Imidacloprid + Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen Adverse Event Insights

545 reports name Imidacloprid + Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen; 23 recorded a death outcome (4.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredients: Imidacloprid, Imidacloprid + Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen, Permethrin, Pyriproxyfen. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown, Oral, Other.

By species: Dog (529 reports), Cat (15 reports), Unknown (1 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (37), Dog (unknown) (31), Chihuahua (29).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (134), Pruritus (92), Vomiting (65), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') (61). Outcome, 545 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 50.8%.

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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