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What is Capstar Flea Treatment Tablets?
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.
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)
Benefits:
- Starts killing fleas within 30 minutes
- Unflavored tablet
- Safe for pregnant or nursing dogs and cats
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.
Brand Name:
Capstar (Novartis Animal Health)
Active Ingredient(s):
Nitenpyram
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 effects 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:
- 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).
- 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:
Dogs/Puppies: (over 4 weeks of age)
Weight
Dosage
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)
Weight
Dosage
2-25 lbs
Give 1 tablet (11.4 mg)
Horses:
Do not use!
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):
Active Ingredients
Amount
Nitenpyram
57.0 mg
Capstar Flea Treatment Tablets is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
thumbs up on Capstar
This really works great on my Pugzu . Whenever she comes back from the groomers , I always find 1 or 2 fleas on her and after giving her the Capstar , within 1 hour I see then fall off my sweet dog. I highly recommend product.
Date published: 2016-03-18
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Angie40 from
Capstar is a miracle
I bought capstar a week ago i have 6 pitbulls we had terrible times w fleas until i gave each dog 1 tablet inside of peanutbutter mind u all my dogs r 55 pounds to 160 pounds...it really does work within an hour definitely worth the money
Date published: 2016-02-04
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Eden2014 from
Works perfect!!!!
I love this!!! With in 15 minutes the fleas were literally just falling off
Date published: 2016-01-29
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Spider from
Works Quickley and effitiently
I was using flea x 5. It was not working so I purchased Capstar which works great to kill fleas and switched back to frontline flea medication. We're back to flea free.
Date published: 2015-12-05
Rated 5 out of
5 by
George from
sold
We have 6 cats and had a terrible flea problem this summer in NJ. The other products like Frontline and Comfortis were not that effective for us. Also some of the cats would throw up after being treated with other products.
All six cats were treated with Capstar and it started to work right away. We dose them every week for 3 weeks. We clean the house thoroughly and we were able to eliminate the fleas. The cats go outside and as soon as one of them starts to scratch, they get a pill. We feel that we have a good solution with Capstar and don't expect a recurrence of the infestation we had this summer. Also the cats tolerate Capstar well, and don't throw up from it.
Date published: 2015-12-01
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Island Boy from
Works like a charm!
Here in he tropics fleas are a year round pest and using Capstar along with a flea prevention product has kept our fleas in check, especially during the rainy seasons. Been using Capstar on our weener hound family for years and do not plan to change from a winning product!
Date published: 2015-11-19
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ER from
This product did exactly what it said it would and in only 15 minutes. It is a great product and I would recommend it to other dog lovers who are having a problem with fleas.
Date published: 2015-10-10
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PinkBikeGirl from
Finally some flea relief!!
For the first time I have a full blown flea infestation in my yard from the ultra dry weather. My poor fifteen year old Cavalier was miserable. Had used Frontline for years and it just failed this time. Capstar was immediate relief while I attempted to get the infestation in my yard under control and the fleas that had entered the house. It's a great short term fix while you deal with the problem. He's now on Comfortis for the long term and that works really well for him. Capstar saved the day here!
Date published: 2015-09-17
I have a cat with FIV Is this safe to use
Yes, Capstar is safe for cats with FIV. Please consult with your vet to be sure this is suitable for your furry baby.
Date published: 2016-03-11
Shelf life please
The Capstar has about a two to three year shelf life.
Date published: 2016-03-11
I have Cats and dogs, fleas are fleas why cant i order the 2-25 pounds for all?
I have 2 cats ,indoor, 2 dogs all weight between 2-25 pounds i can't afford to order 6 pills for the cats and 6 for the dogs, when i only need 4 all together. so what will happen if i order the dogs capstar for all? or cats for all? ARE these the same strength i've gotten from my vet?
I used this for our 9 lb. dog and 12 lb. cat. It works great!
Date published: 2015-12-07
Dosage, and contents?
Doesn't state how often to give the tablet, or how many in a package. ??
there is a video you can watch under the box on the Capstar page.
Date published: 2016-02-18
What meds conflict with cap star.
My Yorkie is on meds because he occasionally has seizures. Using cap star will that harm him or conflict with the meds?
I am a LVT, I am degree'd, and I do not feel ethically I can, give you this type of medical advice., I would NOT give your Yorkie ANYTHING until I had spoken with my veterinarian.
EVEN if another person has had the same issue, every dog is different ,i hope you ask your Doctor. Good luck!!
Date published: 2015-11-04
Caspar and Frontline
Gave my dog Frontline Plus yesterday & she still has flees. can I give Caspar simultaneously with Frontline Plus?
Yes! but i would give just the the pill today, you can't redo the drops so soon together, infact id not recommend that unless my Vet okay'd it!! but now giving the pill today is fine, it does sound like you are not spraying ,fogging etc your environment. you will NEVER get rid of all the fleas and,and eggs unless you do,and make sure you vacuum a lot after...
Date published: 2015-11-04
how long after capstar can I used advantage?
use the pill, flea bath, once dry apply topical drops. so the same day , no bath then wait a couple of hours.
This way you can make sure your pet has no side effects from any medication and if so which one . I feel it is very unlikely as i've done the treatment i have described to you on my own dog,and did the capstar and bath on a tiny weak 2lb rescue cat. He is now a year old big 10 pound plus beauty . I only had to do the treatment the pill, bath on my Beaux once! Because the dogs are inside outside animals, i've had to redo their treatment this year,including the environment.
Date published: 2015-11-04
Will this make my dog sick?
I've used many of the products where you put the flea medication on the dogs back, but it always makes my dog throw up. Will this make her sick also?
Hi Janice,
The topical can make your animal ill, you have to take great care when applying that they can not lick the area. The pill does have nausea and vomiting as a possible side effect. However, they list all effects even if it is 1 animal,i understand your concern because your animals has vomited form a flea treatment in the past, however, id look at the list of ingredients side by side,if they have a common factor then do not use it, if you are still worried ,then please call your vet! Good luck. I have btw given this to both a rescued 2 pound cat and my dog, and neither had any side effects, the cat may have been a bit lethargic but he was also anemic form all the fleas when I rescued him, so hard to tell, but also worth the trade off because i've never in 20 years of practice seen fleas drop off my animal dead like with Capstar.. I was shocked pleasantly, i only had to use one dose, but then on my dog i did bathe and put the topical drops..
If you decide to use the pill, id just do the pill, the bath, and the environment., Good luck!!
Date published: 2015-11-04
