Product Description
Capstar For Large Dogs weighing 25 lbs (11.1kg) or moreCapstar is an oral tablet that contains a fast-acting adulticide for the control of adult fleas on dogs and cats.
Properties
Nitenpyram, the active ingredient in Capstar, belongs to the chemical class of neonicotinoids which bind and inhibit insect (flea) specific nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Nitenpyram interferes with normal nerve transmission and leads to the death of the insect (flea).
Indications
- Capstar rapidly kills adult fleas on dogs and cats.
- Capstar also treats flea allergy dermatitis in dogs and cats. Regular treatment reduces the number of flea bites experienced by the animal. Capstar is widely used by dermatologists for this purpose.
- Capstar has a rapid, prolonged action - killing fleas 30 minutes after administration, and for 24 hours thereafter.
Dosage and Administration
Treatment can begin on any day when fleas are seen on the animal, and repeated on any subsequent day fleas are seen.
Dog or cat | Capstar dose |
0.5-11kg | 1 x small (11.4mg Nitenpyram) tablet, |
11.1-57kg | 1 x large (57mg Nitenpyram) tablet, |
>57.1kg | 1 x large (57mg Nitenpyram) + 1 x small (11.4mg) tablet |
Capstar should be given orally, with or without food, on any day when fleas are seen on the animal. No more than one treatment should be given per day.
If a continuous flea infestation is observed after using Capstar, the attending veterinarian should be consulted for further advice.
Formulation / Pack Content
Capstar for Dogs 11.1 - 57kg (57.0mg nitenpyram) / 6 Tablet Pack
Capstar For Large Dogs weighing 25 lbs (11.1kg) or more
Capstar is an oral tablet that contains a fast-acting adulticide for the control of adult fleas on dogs and cats.
Properties
Nitenpyram, the active ingredient in Capstar, belongs to the chemical class of neonicotinoids which bind and inhibit insect (flea) specific nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Nitenpyram interferes with normal nerve transmission and leads to the death of the insect (flea).
Indications
- Capstar rapidly kills adult fleas on dogs and cats.
- Capstar also treats flea allergy dermatitis in dogs and cats. Regular treatment reduces the number of flea bites experienced by the animal. Capstar is widely used by dermatologists for this purpose.
- Capstar has a rapid, prolonged action - killing fleas 30 minutes after administration, and for 24 hours thereafter.
Dosage and Administration
Treatment can begin on any day when fleas are seen on the animal, and repeated on any subsequent day fleas are seen.
Dog or cat | Capstar dose |
0.5-11kg | 1 x small (11.4mg Nitenpyram) tablet, |
11.1-57kg | 1 x large (57mg Nitenpyram) tablet, |
>57.1kg | 1 x large (57mg Nitenpyram) + 1 x small (11.4mg) tablet |
Capstar should be given orally, with or without food, on any day when fleas are seen on the animal. No more than one treatment should be given per day.
If a continuous flea infestation is observed after using Capstar, the attending veterinarian should be consulted for further advice.
Formulation / Pack Content
Capstar for Dogs 11.1 - 57kg (57.0mg nitenpyram) / 6 Tablet Pack
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Capstar is an oral tablet that contains a fast-acting adulticide for the control of adult fleas on dogs and cats.
Properties
Nitenpyram, the active ingredien