Flumethrin + Imidacloprid (Seresto) side effects in cats

674 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2026 involve Flumethrin + Imidacloprid in cats. The most reported problems were itching, application site reaction, hair loss. 40% were marked serious.

674Reports
40%Marked serious
0.1%Only medicine involved
21%Recovered
4.7%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Imidacloprid kills fleas (spot-on or collar).

Products with this combination include Seresto. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Most reported side effects

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't work as expected
16 2.4%
Didn't stop ticks
4 0.6%
Didn't prevent heartworm
3 0.4%

How soon problems started

Same day
37 7.1%
1–2 days
51 9.8%
3–7 days
57 11%
1–4 weeks
149 29%
Over a month
226 43%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (520 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
142 21%
Still unwell when reported
86 13%
Died
21 3.1%
Euthanised
11 1.6%
Not known
414 61%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

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