Capstar tablets should be given orally, either directly into the mouth or mixed into a small portion of food and given immediately. Administer on any day when fleas are seen on the animal. No more than one treatment should be given per day. Contra-indicationsNone. Special precautions for use Do not use on animals less than 4 weeks old or weighing less than 1kg. Undesirable effects For the first hour after administration, the pet may scratch more than normal. This effect is caused by the fleas reacting to the product. Pharmaceutical precautionsKeep out of reach and sight of children. Do not store above 25C. Do not use the tablets after their expiry date. Legal categoryAVM-GSL Packaging QuantitiesAluminium blister containing 1 tablets. Further information Effects on fleas may be seen as soon as 15 minutes after administration. Between 95% and 100% efficacy is observed within the first 6 hours and 100% efficacy is reached within 24 hours. To help prevent re-infestation, the additional use of a suitable treatment to control immature stages of the flea life cycle in the environment is recommended. If in doubt consult your veterinary surgeon. Nitenpyram is neither embryotoxic nor teratogenic. It can be given to animals at all stages of pregnancy or lactation. No adverse drug reactions were seen when nitenpyram was administered with other products commonly used in small animal veterinary practice including commonly used flea products, vaccines or antibiotics. Overdose: nitenpyram is well tolerated. Overdosage up to 70mg/kg was asymptomatic. Marketing authorisation numbersCapstar 11.4 mg Vm 12501/4059 Capstar 57 mg Vm 12501/4060 Please note: We are obliged to ensure that the correct medicine will be selected and will be used appropriately on your pet. Before you use this product you must answer the following questions: Is your pet is on no other medication? Is your pet over 12 weeks of age and not pregnant? Is your pet currently healthy? Are you over 18 years old and are you competent to use this product? Have you, or will you, read the instructions with this product before its use? Have you ensured the correct product has been ordered for the correct weight and species of pet? IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER YES TO ALL THESE QUESTIONS YOU MUST NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL YOU HAVE CONSULTED YOUR VET OR US. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS ADVICE MAY PUT YOUR PETS HEALTH AT RISK. If you have any queries about this product, please contact us. |