Novartis
(NITENPYRAM)
CAPSTAR®
is an oral tablet for dogs, puppies,
cats and kittens 4 weeks of age and
older and 2 pounds of body weight or
greater.
Active Ingredients
CAPSTAR
Tablets contain 11.4 or 57.0 mg of
nitenpyram, which belongs to the
chemical class of neonicotinoids.
Nitenpyram kills adult fleas.
Warnings
Not for
human use. Keep this and all drugs
out of the reach of children.
Directions
CAPSTAR
Tablets kill adult fleas and are
indicated for the treatment of flea
infestations on dogs, puppies, cats
and kittens 4 weeks of age and older
and 2 pounds of body weight or
greater.
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.
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.
Dosage
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.
|
Recommended
Dosage Schedule |
|
Species |
Body Weight |
Dose |
Nitenpyram
Per Tablet |
|
Dog or Cat |
2-25 lbs. |
One tablet |
11.4 mg |
|
Dog |
25.1-125 lbs. |
One tablet |
57.0 mg |
*Please see separate insert in this
package for concurrent dosing of
CAPSTAR Tablets and PROGRAM®
(lufenuron) Flavor Tabs®.
Adverse Reactions
Laboratory
and 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.
Other Information
CAPSTAR
Tablets begin working within 30
minutes. In studies, CAPSTAR
achieved greater than 90%
effectiveness against adult fleas on
dogs within 4 hours and cats within
6 hours.
CAPSTAR Tablets are safe for
pregnant or nursing dogs and cats.
When
using this product, you may notice
that your dog or cat will start
scratching itself as fleas begin to
die. The scratching behavior is
temporary and is a reaction to the
fleas, not the drug.
CAPSTAR Tablets kill adult fleas
that cause flea allergy dermatitis
(FAD).
CAPSTAR Tablets may be used together
with other products, including
heartworm preventives,
corticosteroids, antibiotics,
vaccines, de-worming medications,
shampoos and other flea products.
Flea Infestations on
Dogs and Cats
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. Also,
fleas transmit other parasites,
including tapeworms. The control of
flea infestations is important to
your pet's health and also reduces
the problems associated with these
parasites.
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 reinfest your pet.
In
addition to killing adult fleas with
CAPSTAR, you can treat your pet with
an insect development inhibitor like
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs to prevent and
control flea populations. Please see
the separate PROGRAM Flavor
Tabs/CAPSTAR Tablets FLEA MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM insert included in this
package for information on how to
use these two products together to
kill adult fleas and prevent flea
eggs from hatching. For information
on how to use SENTINEL®
(milbemycin oxime/lufenuron) Flavor
Tabs®
(for dogs only) with CAPSTAR
Tablets, see your veterinarian.
The
following diagram illustrates the
flea's life cycle and where CAPSTAR
Tablets work:
Life Cycle of the
Flea
Fleas can be a problem because
they reproduce so rapidly. A
single female flea may produce
up to 2,000 eggs over her
lifetime. Eggs hatch and can
develop into adults within only
three weeks. Adult female fleas
feed by ingesting blood from
your pet and subsequently lay
eggs, which drop off your pet's
coat. Within days, larvae hatch
from the eggs and live
undetected in your pet's
surroundings, such as the
carpet, bedding and other
protected areas. Flea larvae
spin a cocoon, and, when
appropriately stimulated, a
young adult flea emerges and
jumps onto your pet to continue
the life cycle. When these new
fleas are seen on your pet,
treat with CAPSTAR Tablets.
Storage Conditions
Store
at controlled room temperature,
between 59° and 77°F (15°-25°C).
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PROGRAM®
(LUFENURON) Flavor Tabs®
/ CAPSTAR®
(NITENPYRAM)
FLEA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
INFORMATION FOR
DOSING DOGS
This insert describes the
concurrent use of
PROGRAM®
(lufenuron) Flavor Tabs®
and CAPSTAR®
(nitenpyram) Tablets for the
management of fleas on dogs and
puppies.
Please read the
insert contained in each package
for complete information on the
individual products prior to
dosing.
Directions
In
dogs and puppies the concurrent
use of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and
CAPSTAR Tablets is indicated to
kill adult fleas and prevent
eggs from hatching. The effects
of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs, which
prevent and control flea
populations, and CAPSTAR
Tablets, which treat flea
infestations, are combined to
provide a FLEA MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM.
Step 1: Prevention and Control
Give
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs once per
month to prevent and control
flea populations. PROGRAM Flavor
Tabs contain lufenuron.
Lufenuron controls flea
populations by preventing the
development of flea eggs and
does not kill adult fleas. If a
dog currently has a flea
infestation, more rapid relief
can be accomplished by adding
CAPSTAR to the treatment as
follows.
Step 2: Kill Adult Fleas
If
your pet currently has a flea
infestation, use CAPSTAR Tablets
to kill adult fleas. CAPSTAR
Tablets contain nitenpyram and
are effective for the treatment
of flea infestations. Nitenpyram
starts killing adult fleas
within 30 minutes of
administration.
Administer CAPSTAR Tablets once
per week until adult fleas are
no longer observed.
For a severe
flea infestation, administer
CAPSTAR Tablets twice per week
until adult fleas are no longer
observed.
Additional CAPSTAR Tablets may
be administered as needed to
kill the occasional adult flea
picked up from infested
environments.
It is important to treat all
cats (see below) and dogs in the
household. Fleas can reproduce
on untreated pets and allow
infestations to persist.
Dosage
The
combination of PROGRAM Flavor
Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets should
be administered according to the
following schedule.
Weigh the dog
prior to administration to
ensure proper dosage. Do not
administer to dogs under 2
pounds.
|
Recommended Dosage
Schedule |
|
Body
Weight |
Dose |
CAPSTAR
Once or twice weekly*
(Nitenpyram per tablet) |
PROGRAM
Flavor Tabs
once per month
(Lufenuron per tablet) |
|
2 to 10
lbs. |
One
tablet |
11.4 mg |
45.0 mg
|
|
11 to 20
lbs. |
One
tablet |
11.4 mg |
90.0 mg
|
|
21 to 25
lbs. |
One
tablet |
11.4 mg |
204.9 mg |
|
26 to 45
lbs. |
One
tablet |
57.0 mg |
204.9 mg |
|
46 to 90
lbs. |
One
tablet |
57.0 mg |
409.8 mg |
|
91 to 125
lbs. |
One
tablet |
57.0 mg |
** |
*
If adult fleas are seen
**
Dogs over 90 lbs.
are provided the appropriate
combination of PROGRAM Flavor
Tabs.
Adverse Reactions
The
following adverse reactions have
been reported in dogs after
giving PROGRAM Flavor Tabs:
vomiting, depression/lethargy,
pruritus (itchy, scratchy skin),
urticaria (wheals, hives),
diarrhea, anorexia (loss of
appetite), and skin congestion
(red skin).
Other Information
The
safety of the concurrent use of
lufenuron, the active ingredient
in PROGRAM Flavor Tabs, and
CAPSTAR Tablets has not been
evaluated in puppies less than
11 weeks old.
Flea Infestations on Dogs
In
addition to the common nuisance
irritations associated with
infestations, fleas can be
responsible for skin conditions
in the dog such as flea allergy
dermatitis. Fleas also transmit
other parasites, including
tapeworms. The control of flea
infestations is important to the
pet's health and reduces the
problems associated with these
parasites.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs break the
flea life cycle by inhibiting
egg development. CAPSTAR Tablets
kill adult fleas on the dog. The
concurrent use of these two
products provides an effective
flea management system.
The following diagram
illustrates the flea's life
cycle and where the combination
of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and
CAPSTAR Tablets work:
Life Cycle of the
Flea
A single female
flea may produce up to 2,000
eggs over her lifetime. Eggs
hatch and can develop into
adults within only three weeks.
Adult female fleas feed by
ingesting blood from the pet and
subsequently lay eggs, which
drop off the pet's coat. Within
days, larvae hatch from the eggs
and live undetected in the pet's
surroundings, such as the carpet
and bedding. Flea larvae spin a
cocoon, and, when appropriately
stimulated, a young adult flea
emerges and jumps onto the pet
to continue the life cycle.
After reading this insert, if
you have any questions about the
concurrent use of PROGRAM Flavor
Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets in your
dogs, please call Novartis
Animal Health US, Inc.
Veterinary Product Support at 1
(800)-332-2761.
INFORMATION FOR DOSING CATS
This insert describes the
concurrent use of PROGRAM®
(lufenuron) Flavor Tabs®
and CAPSTAR®
(nitenpyram) Tablets for the
management of fleas on cats and
kittens.
Please read the
insert contained in each package
for complete information on the
individual products prior to
dosing.
Directions
In
cats and kittens the concurrent
use of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and
CAPSTAR Tablets is indicated to
kill adult fleas and prevent
eggs from hatching. The effects
of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs, which
control flea populations, and
CAPSTAR Tablets, which treat
flea infestations, are combined
to provide a FLEA MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM.
Step 1: Control
Give
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs once per
month to control flea
populations. PROGRAM Flavor Tabs
contain lufenuron. Lufenuron
controls flea populations by
preventing the development of
flea eggs and does not kill
adult fleas. If a cat currently
has a flea infestation, more
rapid relief can be accomplished
by adding CAPSTAR to the
treatment as follows.
Step 2: Kill Adult Fleas
If
your pet currently has a flea
infestation, use CAPSTAR Tablets
to kill adult fleas. CAPSTAR
Tablets contain nitenpyram and
are effective for the treatment
of flea infestations. Nitenpyram
starts killing adult fleas
within 30 minutes of
administration.
Administer CAPSTAR Tablets once
per week until adult fleas are
no longer observed.
For a severe
flea infestation, administer
CAPSTAR Tablets twice per week
until adult fleas are no longer
observed.
Additional CAPSTAR Tablets may
be administered as needed to
kill the occasional adult flea
picked up from infested
environments.
It is important to treat all
dogs (see below) and cats in the
household. Fleas can reproduce
on untreated pets and allow
infestations to persist.
Dosage
The
combination of PROGRAM Flavor
Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets should
be administered according to the
following schedule.
Weigh the cat
prior to administration to
ensure proper dosage. Do not
administer to cats under 2
pounds.
|
Recommended Dosage
Schedule |
|
Body
Weight |
Dose |
CAPSTAR
Once or twice weekly*
(Nitenpyram per tablet) |
PROGRAM
Flavor Tabs
once per month
(Lufenuron per tablet) |
|
2 to 6
lbs. |
One
tablet |
11.4 mg |
90 mg |
|
7 to 15
lbs. |
One
tablet |
11.4 mg |
204.9 mg |
|
16 to 25
lbs. |
One
tablet |
11.4 mg |
** |
*
If adult fleas are seen
**
Cats over 15 lbs.
are provided the appropriate
combination of PROGRAM Flavor
Tabs.
Adverse Reactions
The
following adverse reactions have
been reported in cats after
giving PROGRAM Flavor Tabs:
vomiting, depression/lethargy,
anorexia (loss of appetite),
diarrhea, hyperactivity, dyspnea
(labored breathing), pruritus
(itchy skin), and skin eruptions
(rash).
Other Information
The
safety of the concurrent use of
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR
Tablets has not been evaluated
in kittens less than 7 months of
age.
Flea Infestations on Cats
In
addition to the common nuisance
irritations associated with
infestations, fleas can be
responsible for skin conditions
in the cat such as miliary
dermatitis. Fleas also transmit
other parasites, including
tapeworms. The control of flea
infestations is important to the
pet's health and reduces the
problems associated with these
parasites.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and PROGRAM
Oral Suspension break the flea
life cycle by inhibiting egg
development. CAPSTAR Tablets
rapidly kill adult fleas on the
cat. The concurrent use of these
two products provides an
effective flea management
system.