A single dose of Capstar (nitenpyram) should kill the adult fleas on your pet. If your pet gets reinfested with fleas, you can safely give another dose as often as once per day.

CAPSTAR starts working in just 30 minutes. A single dose of CAPSTAR should kill the adult fleas on your pet. If your pet gets reinfested with fleas, you can safely give another dose as often as once per day. Some liquid-drop flea control products can leave pesticide residues that can rub off onto carpets, furniture and bedding. Not CAPSTAR. CAPSTAR Tablets leave no pesticide residue in your home or on your pet.

To administer CAPSTAR tablets, place the pill directly in your pet's mouth, or hide it in food. If you choose to hide the tablet 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 administer a second pill.

More:Treat all infested pets in the household. Fleas can reproduce on untreated pets and allow infestations to persist. CAPSTAR Tablets should be administered according to the following schedule. Weigh your pet prior to administration to ensure proper dosage. Do not administer to pets under 2 pounds.

CAPSTAR Tablets contain 11.4 or 57.0 mg of nitenpyram, which belongs to the chemical class of neonicotinoids. Nitenpyram kills adult fleas.

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