Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen

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

60
adverse-event reports
1.7%
death-coded share
Cat
most-reported species
41
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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60
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
1.7%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen

Administration Routes

TopicalUnknownOral

Species Affected

Cat 46
Dog 14

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 23
Cat (unknown) 6
Domestic Mediumhair 5
Retriever - Labrador 2
Spitz - German Pomeranian 2
Domestic (unspecified) 2
Maine Coon 2
Maltese 2
Siamese 2
Domestic Longhair 2

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 41
Lack of efficacy - NOS 12
Scratching 6
Bumps on skin 5
Pruritus 4
Vomiting 4
Hypersalivation 4
Diarrhoea 3
Emesis 2
Seizure NOS 2
Renal disorder NOS 2
Ulcerative dermatitis 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
29 (48.3%)
Ongoing
19 (31.7%)
Recovered/Normal
11 (18.3%)
Euthanized
1 (1.7%)

Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen Adverse Event Insights

60 reports name Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen; 1 recorded a death outcome (1.7% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen. Administration routes: Topical, Unknown, Oral.

By species: Cat (46 reports), Dog (14 reports). By breed: Domestic Shorthair (23), Cat (unknown) (6), Domestic Mediumhair (5).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (41), Lack of efficacy - NOS (12), Scratching (6), Bumps on skin (5). Outcome, 60 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 48.3%.

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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