Weakness after Nitenpyram (Capstar) in cats

47 reports to the FDA describe weakness in cats given Nitenpyram. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

47Reports

68%Marked serious

8.5%Recovered

47%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

13 38%

1–2 days

10 29%

3–7 days

8 24%

1–4 weeks

2 5.9%

Over a month

1 2.9%

How the animals did

Recovered

3 6.4%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.1%

Still unwell when reported

7 15%

Died

19 40%

Euthanised

3 6.4%

Not known

14 30%

Problems reported at the same time

20 43%

18 38%

17 36%

13 28%

12 26%

7 15%

7 15%

7 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 weakness in cats?: 47 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 1 day 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).

Weakness with similar medicines

Weakness after Spinosad (Comfortis) 32 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Weakness after Imidacloprid + Moxidectin (Advantage Multi) 56 reports · 0.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Nitenpyram in cats · Medicines most reported with weakness