Liver problems after Nitenpyram (Capstar) in cats
The FDA has received 44 reports of liver problems in cats after Nitenpyram. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
44Reports
61%Marked serious
2.3%Recovered
45%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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About this medicine
Nitenpyram kills adult fleas quickly; a single-dose tablet.
Products with this ingredient include Capstar. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Nitenpyram cause liver problems in cats?
- 44 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
- How soon after a dose was it reported?
- In half of the reports with dates, it started within 2 days of the first dose.
- What should I do?
- Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).
Liver problems with similar medicines
- Liver problems after Spinosad (Comfortis) 97 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Liver problems after Imidacloprid + Moxidectin (Advantage Multi) 69 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Liver problems after Lufenuron 36 reports · 3.2% of its reports
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