General Product Information
Capstar is an anti-flea medication comes in tablet form, and the manufacturer claims it can eliminate fleas in as little as 30 minutes. The manufacturer further suggests that Capstar be used in conjunction with Program tablets, in order to provide even better protection against flea infestation.
Capstar is intended for dogs and cats that are four weeks or older, and have a body weight of more than 2 pounds. Capstar comes in unflavored tablet form, and it is safe for use even in pregnant and/or nursing animals.
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The primary active ingredient in Capstar is Nitenpyram, which is classified pharmaceutically as an insecticide. After oral ingestion of the medication, the active ingredient interferes with the nerve functions of fleas, while producing virtually no adverse effects on your pet.
Capstar is a nonprescription or over-the-counter medication that is manufactured by Novartis Animal Health. The medication is available in different sized packages for dogs in the 2 to 25 pound range, and for dogs in the 25 to 125 pound range. Pets that are heavier than 125 pounds would have to be given more than one tablet in the appropriate dosage.
It is important to note that Capstar is intended only as a treatment for fleas, and not as a holistic flea prevention and elimination program. In order to make sure that no cases of reinfestation occur, you should make sure that your pets are treated from the inside as well as outside, and careful attention should be paid to the environment in which they live in as well.
In the event of a Capstar overdose, it is important to bring your pet to a veterinarian immediately. And as with all medications, you should make sure to store Capstar well out of the reach of children.
Possible Side Effects As Acknowledged By The Manufacturer
Capstar is one of those rare medications that do not seem to result in any side effects whatsoever, although there have been reports of a few dogs experiencing unusual scratchiness and itching after taking Capstar. In most cases, such symptoms are the result of an allergy to the dying fleas, as opposed to an actual allergic reaction to the drug itself.
Customer Reviews
Most customer reviews of Capstar seem to be largely positive, with many reports attesting to its effectiveness as an inexpensive over-the-counter medication that produces adequate results. That being said, there have been a few negative reports circulating on the Internet, although such reviews seem to be in the minority.
One customer is particularly attracted to the low cost and quick results of Capstar, reporting that the company’s claims of being able to eradicate fleas in as little as 30 minutes are definitely accurate. This customer has been using Capstar regularly on a Labrador that had previously resisted treatment with a variety of medications. After only a few days of treatment with Capstar, the dog began to rid itself of fleas, and after a few short weeks, he was virtually pest free.
One customer reports giving his dog four pills of Capstar in the same number of days, without noticing any radical results. He did notice that the fleas that did remain on the dog were noticeably smaller, and there were definitely fewer of them. Nevertheless, this pet owner subsequently shifted over to another anti-flea medication, and it is unlikely that he would go back to using Capstar on his dog.
Finally, one customer reports using Capstar on all five of his cats, and was pleasantly surprised to find that all of them were virtually free from flea infestation in under an hour. This customer has since recommended Capstar to all her cat owner friends.
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