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

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

26
adverse-event reports
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
17
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea - top reaction
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26
Total Reports
0
Deaths Reported
0.0%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Permethrin, Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen

Administration Routes

Topical

Species Affected

Dog 26

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 3
Dog (unknown) 3
Shepherd Dog - German 3
Chihuahua 3
Terrier - Boston 2
Shih Tzu 2
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 2
Retriever - Labrador 2
Pinscher - Miniature 1
Retriever - Golden 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 17
Vomiting 4
Scratching 3
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 3
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - tick NOS 2
Weight loss 2
Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - mite NOS 2
Seizure NOS 2
Not eating 2
Hiding 2
Behavioural disorder NOS 2
Lateral recumbency 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
19 (73.1%)
Ongoing
5 (19.2%)
Recovered/Normal
2 (7.7%)

Permethrin, Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen Adverse Event Insights

26 reports name Permethrin, Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Permethrin, Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen. Administration route: Topical.

By species: Dog (26 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (3), Dog (unknown) (3), Shepherd Dog - German (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea (17), Vomiting (4), Scratching (3), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (3). Outcome, 26 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 73.1%.

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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