Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Nitenpyram is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO once daily as needed in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Nitenpyram is used in dogs for Immediate flea kill. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nitenpyram in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Capstar
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | once daily as needed | Single dose | Immediate flea kill | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Neonicotinoid insecticide that acts on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in insect nervous system. Rapid flea kill within 30 minutes.
Very short duration (24 hours). Safe in puppies/kittens >4 weeks and >0.9kg. Rapid flea death may cause transient itching from dying fleas.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nitenpyram dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg once daily as needed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nitenpyram in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Nitenpyram in dogs include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Nitenpyram is indicated in dogs for: Immediate flea kill.
These are general warnings for Nitenpyram across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very short duration (24 hours). Safe in puppies/kittens >4 weeks and >0.9kg. Rapid flea death may cause transient itching from dying fleas.
Why a species-specific page? Nitenpyram pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.