Breathing problems after Lufenuron in cats
The FDA has received 44 reports of breathing problems in cats after Lufenuron. That is 4.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.7% across reports for all cat medicines.
44Reports
16%Marked serious
14%Recovered
27%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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Problems reported at the same time
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About this medicine
Lufenuron stops flea eggs from developing.
Questions owners ask
- Can Lufenuron cause breathing problems in cats?
- 44 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
- What should I do?
- Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).
Breathing problems with similar medicines
- Breathing problems after Spinosad (Comfortis) 261 reports · 2.3% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Nitenpyram (Capstar) 2,180 reports · 25% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Imidacloprid + Moxidectin (Advantage Multi) 144 reports · 1.8% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Flumethrin + Imidacloprid (Seresto) 21 reports · 3.1% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Fipronil 59 reports · 12% of its reports
- Breathing problems after Fipronil + S-methoprene (Frontline Plus) 28 reports · 7.6% of its reports
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