Vomiting after Lufenuron in cats

222 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in cats given Lufenuron. That is 20% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 18% across reports for all cat medicines.

222Reports
5.0%Marked serious
6.8%Recovered
5.4%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
8 38%
1–2 days
3 14%
3–7 days
1 4.8%
1–4 weeks
3 14%
Over a month
6 29%

How the animals did

Recovered
15 6.8%
Still unwell when reported
5 2.3%
Died
11 5.0%
Euthanised
1 0.5%
Not known
190 86%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
26
1–3 years
60
4–7 years
50
8–11 years
45
12+ years
31

About this medicine

Lufenuron stops flea eggs from developing.

Questions owners ask

Can Lufenuron cause vomiting in cats?
222 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.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 1 day of the first dose.
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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Lufenuron in cats · Medicines most reported with vomiting