Didn't work as expected after Cyphenothrin + Fipronil in dogs

26 reports to the FDA describe didn't work as expected in dogs given Cyphenothrin + Fipronil. That is 9.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines.

26Reports
27%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
3.8%Died or euthanised
119 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
0 0.0%
1–2 days
1 5.9%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
2 12%
Over a month
14 82%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported
10 38%
Euthanised
1 3.8%
Not known
15 58%

Problems reported at the same time

Didn't stop worms
4 15%
Blood problems
2 7.7%
Kidney problems
2 7.7%
Seborrhoea
2 7.7%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
3
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Fipronil kills fleas and ticks (spot-on).

Questions owners ask

Can Cyphenothrin + Fipronil cause didn't work as expected in dogs?
26 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 119 days 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).

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