Capstar Flea Treatment Tablets are used to kill fleas on dogs and cats, which begins working within 30 minutes. Capstar will kill more than 90% of adult fleas within 4 hours on dogs and 6 hours on cats, and pets may temporarily scratch as a result of the fleas dying. Capstar Flea Treatment Tablets are best used with Program Tablets (dogs/cats) or Program Liquid (cats only) to also prevent future flea infestations.
For: Cats (4 weeks of age and older and 2 pounds of body weight or greater) Dogs (4 weeks of age and older and 2 pounds of body weight or greater)
How it works:
The active ingredient in Capstar is nitenpyram, an insecticide. This oral treatment kills adult fleas quickly. Nitenpyram interferes with nerve transmission in fleas, with no adverse effect on your pet.
Cautions:
Pets may scratch as a result of the fleas dying, but it is a temporary condition and not a reaction to the medication itself.
What is this product used for: Capstar is an oral medication used to kill fleas on dogs and cats. It works within 30 minutes but the effects last only 24 hours.
Availability: Capstar is a non-prescription (OTC) product.
How this product should be used: Capstar is approved for use in dogs and cats over 4 weeks of age and over 2 pounds of body weight. It is available in packages for dogs and cats 2-25 pounds and dogs 25.1-125 pounds. Choose the correct strength and give 1 tablet as the dose. For pets over 125 pounds give the correct combination of tablets.
What are the side effects: Side effectsn that may occur in dogs include Lethargy/depression, vomiting, itching, decreased appetite, diarrhea, hyperactivity, incoordination, trembling, seizures, panting, allergic reactions including hives, vocalization, salivation, fever, and nervousness. Side effects that may occur in cats include Hyperactivity, panting, lethargy, itching, vocalization, vomiting, fever, decreased appetite, nervousness, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, salivation, incoordination, seizures, pupil dilation, increased heart rate, and trembling. There are no known drug or food interactions
What special precautions are there: This medication treats the pet only. To properly control fleas all pets must be treated and the outside and inside environments also need to be treated to prevent a reoccurrence.
In the event of overdose: Contact your veterinarian or veterinary emergency room.
How should I store this product: Store this product at room temperature. Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Directions:
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Capstar Flea Treatment Tablets are available in packages for dogs and cats 2-25 lbs (11.4 mg) and for dogs 25.1-125 lbs (57 mg).
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Capstar Flea Treatment Tablets begin working within 30 minutes. Redose pet as often as once a day if needed.
Tip: Pets may scratch as a result of the fleas dying.
Dosage:
Pet
Weight
Dosage
Dogs/Puppies: (over 4 weeks of age)
2-25 lbs
Give 1 tablet (11.4 mg)
25.1-125 lbs
Give 1 tablet (57 mg)
Over 125 lbs
Give appropriate combination of tablets
Cats/Kittens: (over 4 weeks of age)
2-25 lbs
Give 1 tablet (11.4 mg)
Horses:
Storage: Should be stored at room temperature.
Capstar Flea Treatment Tablets (for Dogs and Cats 2-25 lbs):
Active Ingredients
Amount
Nitenpyram
11.4 mg
Capstar Flea Treatment Tablets (for Dogs over 25 lbs):
I followed ALL the directions, and it worked for the forst day, so i tried it the second day and followed it up with a flea bath, plus spraying her bed and flea powdwer for the carp[et, it still didn't work
Response from 1800petmeds®:By Abby, PetMeds Pro , Customer Care , 02/13/2012
We're very sorry Capstar did not work well for your dog. We do have an unconditional product guarantee, so please contact so we may arrange a full refund for you.
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02/09/2012
by Froglady174
Coatesville, PA
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Breed::Norweigan Forest Cat
"The key to ridding fleas!"
This product is awesome!! The best way to get rid of fleas is to use this for the first couple of days. It kills all of the fleas on your cat within a couple of hours. You also have to use a product on your cats' bedding. And then follow up with Program & you'll be set!! I'm so happy with this. I told all my friends about it too!!!
I was "watching" my brothers cat for a while and he was horribly infested with fleas so, naturally, my cats became infested as well. After my brother finally took his cat back I gave each of my cats a tablet (hiding in them in a pill pocket works wonders - lol). Apparently my cats are sensitive to it because they spent about 3 hours running around the house yowling, scratching and grooming themselves. I repeated once a week for a month after that at 1/2 pill each which resulted in much less agitation and a HUGE reduction in fleas.
Capstar works wonderfully on my cats. Within an hour of taking the pill their fleas are gone. I don't use it very often, maybe 2 or 3 times a year. In the summer I apply a dose or two of Frontline due to ticks mainly. I also pat them down with Diatomaceous Earth from time to time, mainly in the summer. This also works well on the indoor carpet if I notice fleas in the house.
I'm wondering how often Capstar can be given? I'm also wondering if there are any health damaging effects from it?
Capstar Tablets can be given daily for as long as there are adult fleas on the pet. At the same time, the house and yard would need to be treated in order to kill any flea eggs, larvae or pupae that may be in the carpeting, at the baseboards and in the yard.
I have 5 cats with a horrible flea problem. I plan to treat the house and outside as well. I am just curious on how long I should wait to put the Advantage on them after I give them the Capstar.
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