Nitenpyram

18,816 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.

18,816

Total Reports

614

Deaths Reported

330.0%

Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Nitenpyram

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopicalRectalOtherCutaneousTransplacentalTransdermalIntraocularSublingual

Species Affected

Dog 9,528

Cat 7,460

Unknown 1,644

Human 120

Other 59

Other Canids 2

Ferret 1

Rabbit 1

Other Mammals 1

Most Affected Breeds

Domestic Shorthair 3,383

Unknown 1,836

Cat (unknown) 1,140

Dog (unknown) 1,084

Chihuahua 1,071

Domestic Longhair 1,020

Crossbred Canine/dog 813

Retriever - Labrador 488

Terrier - Yorkshire 471

Domestic Mediumhair 470

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 6,334

Panting 2,051

Hyperactivity 1,949

Lack of efficacy (flea) 1,803

Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1,290

Vocalisation 1,262

Vomiting 1,128

Scratching 1,122

Agitation 1,105

Lack of efficacy - NOS 852

Itching 754

Pruritus 718

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown

9,402 (56.7%)

Recovered/Normal

3,382 (20.4%)

Ongoing

3,125 (18.9%)

Died

467 (2.8%)

Euthanized

147 (0.9%)

Recovered with Sequela

45 (0.3%)

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