Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - sarcoptes

291 FDA adverse-event reports reference lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - sarcoptes (VeDDRA 2793). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

291
reports citing this reaction
0.0%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Selamectin
most-associated drug
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291
Total Reports
0
Deaths
0.0%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 273
Cat 11
Cattle 5
Guinea Pig 1
Rabbit 1

Breeds Most Affected

Dog (unknown) 51
Crossbred Canine/dog 29
Retriever - Labrador 19
Shepherd Dog - German 19
Retriever - Golden 10
Shepherd Dog - Australian 9
Chihuahua 8
Mixed (Dog) 6
Pit Bull 6
Spaniel - Cocker American 5

Associated Drugs

Selamectin 192
Afoxolaner 22
Oclacitinib Maleate 21
Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew 19
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 10
Ivermectin 9
Sarolaner 9
Prednisone 7
Lotilaner 6
Fluralaner 5.46% 1-Month Chew 5
Fipronil + S-Methoprene 5
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 4
Antihistamines 4
Cephalexin 4
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 4
Anti-Il31 Mab Mcs Lot #1283563 4
Cefpodoxime Proxetil 3
Spinosad 2
Eprinomectin 2
Antibiotic 2

Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - Sarcoptes Reaction Insights

291 reports name Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - Sarcoptes; 0 recorded a death outcome (0.0% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2793.

By species: Dog (273 reports), Cat (11 reports), Cattle (5 reports). By breed: Dog (unknown) (51), Crossbred Canine/dog (29), Retriever - Labrador (19).

Most co-reported drugs: Selamectin (192 reports), Afoxolaner (22 reports), Oclacitinib Maleate (21 reports), Fluralaner 13.64% 12-Week Chew (19 reports).

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, co-reporting reflects temporal association captured in voluntary submissions, not proof that a drug caused this reaction. A widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw co-reports at an identical true rate than a rarely-used one, so compare within similar-exposure products.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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