Wobbliness (ataxia) after Nitenpyram (Capstar) in cats
The FDA has received 171 reports of wobbliness (ataxia) in cats after Nitenpyram. That is 2.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.7% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
171Reports
40%Marked serious
13%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
1 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 wobbliness (ataxia) in cats?
- 171 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).
Wobbliness (ataxia) with similar medicines
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Spinosad (Comfortis) 186 reports · 1.6% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Imidacloprid + Moxidectin (Advantage Multi) 530 reports · 6.5% of its reports
- Wobbliness (ataxia) after Lufenuron 30 reports · 2.7% of its reports
All reported side effects of Nitenpyram in cats · Medicines most reported with wobbliness (ataxia)