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Ingredients / Febantel

Febantel: FDA adverse event reports for pets

Reports received through June 26, 2026. Data and limitations.

6,895Total reports
6,434Dog reports
62Cat reports

FDA-approved products with this ingredient (Green Book)

All approved products with this ingredient, for any species.

Brand names come only from the Green Book. Brand names in FDA's public report data are masked, so counts cannot be attributed to any brand. Ingredient names in the reports are written many ways; we group them under one ingredient name and count each report once per ingredient (method).

Reports by year received

19871
19891
19921
19931
19942
19953
199612
199717
199814
19998
200010
200117
200233
200312
200420
200529
200620
200750
200846
200985
2010184
2011189
2012251
2013311
2014242
2015399
2016467
2017577
2018604
2019555
2020475
2021514
2022326
2023426
2024439
2025380
2026174

Species named in reports

Dog6,434
Not given381
Cat62
Human9
Cockatiel4
Horse2
Cattle1
Crustacea1

Signs reported after Febantel

Vomiting2,476
Emesis714
Diarrhoea700
Emesis (multiple)671
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological)555
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - tapeworm403
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - hookworm333
Anorexia310
Hyperactivity303
Overdose258
Underdose240
Behavioural disorder NOS235
INEFFECTIVE, HOOKS195
Vocalisation172
Product label issues169
Death159
Other abnormal test result NOS155
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - roundworm NOS143
Loose stool140
Restlessness119
Decreased appetite116
Lack of efficacy (endoparasite) - NOS107
Bloody diarrhoea103
Ataxia101
Agitation99

Breeds named in reports

Dog (unknown)711
Retriever - Labrador607
Crossbred Canine/dog494
Chihuahua361
Terrier - Yorkshire273
Retriever - Golden265
Shih Tzu262
Shepherd Dog - German252
Pit Bull244
Greyhound202
Beagle166
Poodle - Miniature148
Maltese147
Shepherd Dog - Australian145
Mixed (Dog)142

Reported outcomes

Recovered/Normal3,114
Outcome Unknown2,401
Ongoing333
Died179
Euthanized38
Recovered with Sequela14

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