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Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats
Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats
Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats
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Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats

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Product Description
Capstar rapid treatment of fleas on cats and dogs (nitenpyram) is a once a day medication approved for use in the treatment of flea infestations on dogs and puppies, cats and kittens 4 weeks of age or older and at least 2 pounds of body weight. See the AKCRx Flea and Tick chart to find which flea and tick product is best for your pet.
*AKCRx can’t ship this product to CA.
What is Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats?
Capstar tablets treats flea infestations in dogs, puppies, cats and kittens 2lbs of body weight or greater. Capstar stops fleas from biting and kills adult fleas within 30 minutes.
Who is Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats for?
Dogs, puppies, cats and kittens 4 weeks of age and older and 2 pounds of body weight or greater. Capstar Tablets are also safe for pregnant or nursing dogs and cats.
Why use Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats?
-A single dose of CAPSTAR should kill the adult fleas on your pet. -If your pet gets re-infested with fleas, you can safely give another dose of CAPSTAR as often as once per day. -This treatment will protect your pets from fleas and other parasites like tapeworms which are transmitted by fleas.
How does Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats work?
CAPSTAR Tablets kill adult fleas and are indicated for the treatment of flea infestations on dogs and puppies of 4 weeks of age and older and 2 pounds or greater in body weight.A single dose of CAPSTAR should kill the adult fleas on your pet. If your pet gets re-infested with fleas, you can safely give another dose as often as once per day.
Manufacturer:
PetIQ
Active Ingredients(s):
Capstar Tablets contain 11.4 or 57.0 mg of nitenpyram, which belongs to the chemical class of neonicotinoids. Nitenpyram kills adult fleas.
How is Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats sold?
Capstar for Cats 2-25 lbs Purple 6 Ct.
Capstar Dogs 2-25 lbs 6 Ct. and Dogs and Cats 60 Ct Blue
Capstar Dogs 25 lbs & Up 6 Ct. and 60 Ct Green
What are the side effects of Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats?
Clinical studies showed that Capstar Tablets are safe for use in dogs and cats, puppies and kittens 4 weeks of age and older and 2 pounds of body weight or greater.
What special precautions are there?
A single dose of Capstar should kill the adult fleas on your pet. If your pet gets re-infested with fleas, you can safely give another dose as often as once per day.
What to do if overdose?
Contact your nearest emergency animal clinic.
How can I store Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs and Cats?
Store at controlled room temperature, between 59° and 77°F (15°-25°C).
Helpful Tips:
CAPSTAR Tablets may be used together with other products, including heartworm preventives, corticosteroids, antibiotics, vaccines, de-worming medications, shampoos and other flea products. CAPSTAR Tablets do not have an effect on fleas in the pet’s environment. You may need to treat more than one time because immature fleas in and around the home will continue to develop into adults that can re-infest your pet.
Overview
To give CAPSTAR Tablets, place the pill directly in your pet’s mouth or hide it in food. If you hide the pill in food, watch closely to make sure your pet swallows the pill. If you are not sure that your pet swallowed the pill, it is safe to give a second pill. Treat all infested pets in the household. Fleas can reproduce on untreated pets and allow infestations to persist.Flea Infestations on Dogs In addition to the common nuisance irritations associated with infestations, fleas can be responsible for skin conditions in your pet such as flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) in the dog and miliary dermatitis in the cat.
 
 

Recommended Dosage Schedule

 

Species
Body Weight
Dose
Nitenpyram
 Per Tablet

Dog or Cat

2-25 lbs.

One Tablet

11.4mg

Dog

2-25 lbs.

One Tablet

57.0mg
 
Main Ingredients

Capstar Flea Treatment (for Dogs and Cats 2-25 lbs):

 

Active Ingredients

Amount

Nitenpyram

11.4 mg

 

Capstar Flea Treatment (for Dogs over 25 lbs):

 

Active Ingredients

Amount

Nitenpyram

57.0 mg