Reaction profile

The FDA adverse-event record for lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm nos

12,767 FDA adverse-event reports reference lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm nos (VeDDRA 2656). See the species, breeds, and drugs most associated with it below.

12,767
reports citing this reaction
0.3%
death-coded share
Dog
most-affected species
Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt
most-associated drug
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12,767
Total Reports
42
Deaths
0.3%
Death Rate

Species Most Affected

Dog 12,171
Cat 490
Cattle 65
Sheep 18
Chicken 6
Horse 4
Goat 3
Pig 2
Buffalo 1
Alpaca 1

Breeds Most Affected

Retriever - Labrador 2,086
Retriever - Golden 1,242
Crossbred Canine/dog 762
Shepherd Dog - German 621
Shepherd Dog - Australian 399
Beagle 341
Dog (unknown) 339
Domestic Shorthair 318
Terrier (unspecified) 217
Shih Tzu 215

Associated Drugs

Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt 4,626
Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner 2,864
Moxidectin 1,717
Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 1,141
Milbemycin/Lufenuron/Pzq Chew 340
Milbemycin/Lufenuron Tablets 301
Ivermectin + Pyrantel 228
Afoxolaner 148
Imidacloprid + Moxidectin 148
Afoxolaner 75Mg / Moxidectin 360Mcg / Pyrantel 150Mg Chewable Tablet 147
Selamectin 143
Eprinomectin + Esafoxolaner + Praziquantel 138
Selamectin;Sarolaner 124
Lotilaner 116
Lufenuron + Milbemycin Oxime 110
Febantel + Praziquantel + Pyrantel Pamoate 105
Afoxolaner 37.5Mg / Moxidectin 180Mcg / Pyrantel 75Mg Chewable Tablet 105
Milbemycin Oxime 101
Milbemycin Oxime + Spinosad 94
Lufenuron + Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel 79

Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS Reaction Insights

12,767 reports name Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS; 42 recorded a death outcome (0.3% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). VeDDRA code: 2656.

By species: Dog (12,171 reports), Cat (490 reports), Cattle (65 reports). By breed: Retriever - Labrador (2,086), Retriever - Golden (1,242), Crossbred Canine/dog (762).

Most co-reported drugs: Ivermectin + Pyrantel As Pamoate Salt (4,626 reports), Pyrantel Pamoate;Sarolaner (2,864 reports), Moxidectin (1,717 reports), Milbemycin Oxime + Praziquantel (1,141 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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