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Capstar(nitenpyram) for Dogs Fast-Acting Oral Flea Treatment for Dogs 2-25 lbs, Vet-Recommended Medication Tablets Start Killing in 30 Minutes, 6 Doses

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Style: 2-25 lbs


Size: 6 Count


Features

  • Fast-Acting Flea Treatment: CAPSTAR (nitenpyram) starts killing adult fleas in just 30 minutes
  • Tackle Flea Infestations Fast: With one dose of CAPSTAR, you can watch the dead fleas fall off your pet
  • Treat Reinfestations Fast: If your pet gets reinfested with fleas, simply give another dose as often as once a day
  • No Prescription Needed: Fast, effective flea treatment for dogs that's available over the counter
  • Intended Use: CAPSTAR Oral Flea Treatment for Small Dogs (57 mg) is safe for dogs and puppies 4 weeks and older that weigh 2-25 pounds

Description

Capstar (nitenpyram) is a fast-acting flea treatment tablet for use in dogs and cats that starts killing fleas in only 30 minutes. A single dose of Capstar kills 90% of adult fleas within 4 hours for dogs and 6 hours for cats, ridding your pet of these pesky parasites. Capstar is for dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens 2 pounds of body weight or greater and 4 weeks of age or older. Key FeaturesOne convenient tablet starts killing fleas within 30 minutes Treat flea infestations fast for every cat and dog in your home Kills adult fleas before they can lay eggs and start an infestation One tablet kills 90% of fleas in 4 hours for dogs and 6 hours for cats Safe to administer one tablet per day until flea infestation is resolved Capstar kills adult fleas that may cause flea allergy dermatitis. Capstar is for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens 2 pounds of body weight or greater and 4 weeks of age and older. Dosing Capstar is available in 2 dosages: Cats and dogs from 2 to 25 pounds (11.4 mg) Dogs from 25.1 - 125 pounds (57 mg) Administration To give Capstar tablets, place the oral tablet directly in your pet’s mouth or hide it in food. Use with Other Medications If your pet is currently receiving a monthly or longer- lasting flea preventative medication but still becomes infested with fleas, it is safe to administer Capstar to address a flea infestation. Capstar may also be used together with other products, including heartworm preventatives, corticosteroids, antibiotics, vaccines, deworming medications, and shampoos. Store at controlled room temperature, between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 - 25 degree C). Re-infestations Capstar kills adult fleas on dogs and cats, offering quick relief for your furry friend. While Capstar works fast to kill adult fleas and alleviate a current infestation, a subsequent preventative solution is recommended to prevent future re-infestations from any existing flea eggs and larvae in the environment. If you notice more fleas have found their way onto your dog or cat in the days following treatment, continue treating your dog or cat with Capstar with up to one dose per day. Important Safety Information Capstar is safe to use in puppies and kittens 4 weeks of age and older, and 2 pounds of body weight or greater. Always read, understand, and follow the label and use directions.

Brand: Capstar


Item Form: Tablets


Item Weight: 11.4 Milligrams


Active Ingredients: Nitenpyram


Allergen Information: Gluten Free


Age Range (Description): All Life Stages


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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Item model number ‏ : ‎ CA4920Y07AMZ1


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2015


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ SERCZ


Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA


Best Sellers Rank: #166 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #1 in Dog Flea Pills


#1 in Dog Flea Pills:


Customer Reviews: 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 51,655 ratings


Manufacturer: SERCZ


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: CA4920Y07AMZ1


Date First Available: July 5, 2015


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 4.96 x 3.03 x 0.87 inches


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 0.63 x 5.75 x 4.5 inches


Item Weight: 11.4 Milligrams


Brand Name: Capstar


Target Audience Keyword: dogs


Directions: CAPSTAR Tablets should be administered orally, at a minimum dosage rate of 1.0 mg/kg (0.45 mg/lb) body weight, according to the Recommended Dosage Schedule below. Weigh your pet prior to administration to ensure proper dosage. Do not administer to pets under 2 pounds. CAPSTAR may be used as needed, as often as once per day, whenever you see fleas on your pet.


Model Name: Capstar Flea Tablet for Dogs


Color: Blue


Size: 6 Count


Age Range Description: All Life Stages


Style: 2-25 lbs


Breed Recommendation: Small Dogs 2-25 lbs


Included Components: Capstar Flea Tablets (11.4 mg)


Specific Uses for Product: Parasites


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • NO LIE IT WORKED
Style: Over 25 lbs Size: 6 Count
REC MY PILLS LAST NITE, GAVE TO MY DOG AROUND 9PM (SHE WAS INFESTED ALL ON HER STOMACH) COVERED WITH SOME PEANUT BUTTER ON A SPOON, PORSHA TOOK IT ALL WITH THE PILL. TODAY 04/23 I JUST CHECKED MY BABY AND NOT A FLEA IN SIGHT, NOT A DEAD ON STILL ON THE SKIN, NO SIGN THAT SHE EVEN HAD FLEAS. I RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO WHOMEVER HEART WAS HURT LIKE MINE TO SEE THIS BUGS CRAWLING ON YOUR BABY. CAPTSTONE A FLEA LIFE SAVER. ILL SAVE THE OTHER 5 FOR ANOTHER DAY. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2025 by Monica Cross

  • Impressed by Fast-Acting Flea Solution
Style: 2-25 lbs Size: 12 Count
So far, I have really enjoyed this flea treatment. The 12 doses are super handy and it's incredibly effective. Fast-acting as promised, it starts killing fleas in just 30 minutes. Easy to use, it's a blessing for small dogs and even safe for puppies. The best part is watching the fleas just fall off my pet. It also treats reinfestations, which is great. And the fact that no prescription is needed makes it even better. Highly recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2025 by Jammie Wilson

  • Essential for any rescue or household with pets
Style: 2-25 lbs Size: 6 Count
Capstar is a little pricey, but it is a lifesaver. I have a small rescue and I keep this in my rescue supply kit. When I pick up a new rescue, if I'm unsure about the presence of fleas, I immediately give one of these. It starts working within the hour and mitigates infestations.
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2025 by JKLineberry

  • NOT Fast Acting, and Do Not Die.
Style: 2-25 lbs Size: 6 Count
The media could not be loaded. Results were a surprising, because I only ever saw one or two fleas on my dog at any given time. I gave my 12 pound Pomeranian a pill around 8:00 p.m. About two hours after giving it to him, fleas were evacuating my dog in record numbers. Probably 70 or so in total if I’m being accurate. Really shocking in all honesty. That said, none of them were dead. They were all just moving around all over the bed looking like they weren’t well, but it’s now 2:00 a.m. in the morning and this is still the case. Over 6 hours after ingestion and they’re not dead. If anything they seem to be merely wounded or somehow intoxicated as none of them can jump. They just sort of move around in messed up circles. Not wishing to have them suffer, I picked each of them up one by one, all 70 or so of them and dropped them into some soap. That killed them within seconds. Not sure what this pill does, but fast acting and death isn’t AT ALL what happens. They vacate your animal and stay right where your pet was when they left and move in odd lines or circles for hours on end. Per the video, even the one not crawling around still had its legs moving, over six hours after my dog had eaten the pill. Very strange, and very deceptive description. In closing, this does not work within 30 minutes as advertised. It was closer to two hours before I saw the fleas crawling off him. It also does not kill as it claims to. They eventually leave, but they do not die. They just suffer until someone or something puts them out of their misery. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022 by Consumer Star

  • Didn't work at all for Alaskan Malamutes
Style: Over 25 lbs Size: 6 Count
First, let me point out that CapStar is NOT a preventative! It is supposed to kill adult fleas on the dog but it doesn't prevent them from getting fleas again - not does it kill anything but adult fleas, which means you still need something (monthly topical or oral flea medicine) to kill the eggs and the larvae or those will obviously mature into adults and you and your pet are stuck in the vicious cycle. That being said, here is my first and only experience with CapStar. We have never had flea issues until this year. I have two Alaskan Malamutes - one 105 pound "short hair" and one 110 pound long hair. Clearly, they both have the Malamute thick double coat. We usually like K9 Advantix II for flea treatment/prevention. Early this summer, I bought the Amazon brand that has the same ingredients. As K9 Advantix Ii. It arrived with no expiration date and I'm not sure if that's the reason that it doesn't seem to work, that it's not the same formula or perhaps the fleas have become resistant... or it's just an especially overwhelming year for fleas. Either way, I thought by trying this first and THEN putting their prevention on within a day or two would work. I gave them each a CapStar pill, nervously watched for adverse reactions and thanked God they didn't seem to have any issues. It also didn't seem to help the flea situation - they continued scratching and biting as before. Because I didn't want to give them back to back, I waited for about 48 hours before giving another CapStar to each of them. Once again, no reaction but the scratching and chewing hasn't subsided at all nine hours later. In fact, I almost feel like both times, they are actually scratching more after the CapStar tablets?? It makes me wonder if it is actually not killing the fleas but just irritating them and making them more active and angry (or at least more hungry LOL). I really needed this to work and was hoping that in conjunction with a topical preventative, we would be able to both kill AND prevent reinfstation with a two prong attack. Sadly, we are just out more money, time and effort. I should mention that a long side this effort, I treated the bedrooms that have carpet (the rest of the house has hard floors and we have a no-knap, outdoor rug I'm the living room because it can be power washed) Anyway, I sprayed the Vet's Best Flea & Tick Home Spray on the carpet, mattresses and washed bedding & blankets. It's difficult to get every possible location that a flea could be hiding but I was fortunate to be able to see a flea and spray directly on it. The Vet's Best spray killed it in less than 10 seconds. It does say that you can apply it to your dog's coat and rub it in down to their skin. That sounded too unrealistic with their thick coats but because it is natural, smells really nice IMO and obviously works, I think I will still attempt that on most of their cost/body, add Diatomaceous Earth to the floors, dog beds, rugs, etc and THEN try reapplying topical prevention. I just have to decide of I am going to use some of the 8 tubes I have left of the Amazon brand or try something else - might pick up the Frontline Plus that's on sale at Costco tomorrow. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023 by Kimberly W. Kimberly W.

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