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The FDA adverse-event record for Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate, Febantel

34 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate, Febantel. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

34
adverse-event reports
5.9%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
13
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm - top reaction
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34
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
5.9%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate, Febantel

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopical

Species Affected

Dog 34

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Labrador 4
Spitz - German Pomeranian 3
Schnauzer - Miniature 3
Beagle 3
Poodle (unspecified) 2
Chihuahua 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Terrier - Bull - Staffordshire 1
Shar Pei 1
Doberman Pinscher 1

Most Reported Reactions

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm 13
Vomiting 9
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm 5
Emesis (multiple) 2
Diarrhoea 2
Not eating 2
Drinking a lot 2
Not drinking 2
Shaking 2
Balance problem 2
Blood in vomit 2
Gastroenteritis 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
18 (52.9%)
Ongoing
7 (20.6%)
Recovered/Normal
7 (20.6%)
Died
1 (2.9%)
Euthanized
1 (2.9%)

Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate, Febantel Adverse Event Insights

34 reports name Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate, Febantel; 2 recorded a death outcome (5.9% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate, Febantel. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Topical.

By species: Dog (34 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (4), Spitz - German Pomeranian (3), Schnauzer - Miniature (3).

Leading clinical signs: Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm (13), Vomiting (9), Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm (5), Emesis (multiple) (2). Outcome, 34 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 52.9%.

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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