Cyphenothrin + Fipronil side effects in dogs

287 reports sent to the FDA between 2012 and 2021 involve Cyphenothrin + Fipronil in dogs. The most reported problems were itching, vomiting, restlessness or agitation. 41% were marked serious.

287Reports
41%Marked serious
0.0%Only medicine involved
45%Recovered
3.8%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine

Fipronil kills fleas and ticks (spot-on).

Most reported side effects

72 25%
52 18%
46 16%
26 9.1%
Anxiety
19 6.6%
Application site reaction
19 6.6%
Vocalising
18 6.3%
Tremors
13 4.5%
Seizures
13 4.5%
Skin redness
11 3.8%
Behaviour change
11 3.8%
Skin rash or irritation
10 3.5%

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 dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't stop worms
8 2.8%
Didn't stop ticks
4 1.4%
Didn't prevent heartworm
3 1.0%

How soon problems started

Same day
46 29%
1–2 days
11 7.1%
3–7 days
6 3.8%
1–4 weeks
23 15%
Over a month
70 45%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (156 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
126 44%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 1.0%
Still unwell when reported
81 28%
Died
3 1.0%
Euthanised
8 2.8%
Not known
66 23%

Breeds named most often

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

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