Nitenpyram — FDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Event (ADE) Reports
Source: openFDA animalandveterinary/event.json, the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) adverse event report database. Data pulled 2026-07-21. Counts are report-level: one report may list multiple reactions and multiple animals, so figures are not additive and do not imply causation. Nitenpyram is a neonicotinoid adulticide (flea).
Total reports
Nitenpyram: 21322
Reports by species (top entries)
- Dog 10648
- Cat 8657
- Human 158
- Other 63
- Ferret 5
- Other Canids 2
Top reported reactions (VEDDRA terms, top entries)
- Lack of efficacy (ectoparasite) - flea 6628
- Hyperactivity 2528
- Panting 2089
- Lack of efficacy (flea) 1767
- Vomiting 1465
- Vocalisation 1460
- Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 1275
- Scratching 1164
- Agitation 1106
- Pruritus 1045
"Lack of efficacy" terms denote product-performance reports, not adverse reactions.
Source JSON: pdf-raw/ade/ade_active_ingredients_2026-07-21.json (openFDA animalandveterinary/event.json, pulled 2026-07-21).