Description:
PROGRAM® FLAVOR TABS™
AND CAPSTAR® FLEA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Program Complete Product List
Novartis
(LUFENURON) / (NITENPYRAM)
Supplemental Product Information
This insert describes the concurrent use of
PROGRAM® (lufenuron) Flavor Tabs™ and CAPSTAR®
(nitenpyram) Tablets for the management of fleas on dogs and puppies. Please
read the insert contained in each package for complete information on the
individual products prior to dosing.
Warnings
Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out
of reach of children.
Directions
In dogs and puppies the concurrent use of
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets is indicated to kill adult fleas and
prevent eggs from hatching. The effects of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs, which prevent
and control flea populations, and CAPSTAR Tablets, which treat flea
infestations, are combined to provide a FLEA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Step 1: Prevention and Control
Give PROGRAM Flavor Tabs once per month to
prevent and control flea populations. PROGRAM Flavor Tabs contain lufenuron.
Lufenuron controls flea populations by preventing the development of flea eggs
and does not kill adult fleas. If a dog currently has a flea infestation, more
rapid relief can be accomplished by adding CAPSTAR to the treatment as follows.
Step 2: Kill Adult Fleas
If your pet currently has a flea infestation,
use CAPSTAR Tablets to kill adult fleas. CAPSTAR Tablets contain nitenpyram and
are effective for the treatment of flea infestations. Nitenpyram starts killing
adult fleas within 30 minutes of administration.
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Administer CAPSTAR Tablets once per week until adult
fleas are no longer observed.
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For a severe flea infestation, administer
CAPSTAR Tablets twice per week until adult fleas are no longer observed.
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Additional CAPSTAR Tablets may be administered as
needed to kill the occasional adult flea picked up from infested environments.
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It is important to treat all cats (see below) and dogs
in the household. Fleas can reproduce on untreated pets and allow infestations
to persist.
Dosage
The combination of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and
CAPSTAR Tablets should be administered according to the following schedule.
Weigh the dog prior to administration to ensure proper dosage. Do not
administer to dogs under 2 pounds.
Recommended Dosage Schedule
|
Body Weight |
Dose |
CAPSTAR
Once or twice weekly*
(Nitenpyram per tablet) |
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs
once per month
(Lufenuron per tablet) |
|
2 to 10 lbs. |
One tablet |
11.4 mg |
45.0 mg |
|
11 to 20 lbs. |
One tablet |
11.4 mg |
90.0 mg |
|
21 to 25 lbs. |
One tablet |
11.4 mg |
204.9 mg |
|
26 to 45 lbs. |
One tablet |
57.0 mg |
204.9 mg |
|
46 to 90 lbs. |
One tablet |
57.0 mg |
409.8 mg |
|
91 to 125 lbs. |
One tablet |
57.0 mg |
** |
* If adult fleas are seen
**Dogs over 90 lbs. are provided the
appropriate combination of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs.
Adverse Reactions
The following adverse reactions have been
reported in dogs after giving PROGRAM Flavor Tabs: vomiting,
depression/lethargy, pruritus (itchy, scratchy skin), urticaria (wheals, hives),
diarrhea, anorexia (loss of appetite), and skin congestion (red skin).
Other Information
The safety of the concurrent use of lufenuron,
the active ingredient in PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets has not been
evaluated in puppies less than 11 weeks old.
Flea Infestations on Dogs
In addition to the common nuisance irritations
associated with infestations, fleas can be responsible for skin conditions in
the dog such as flea allergy dermatitis. Fleas also transmit other parasites,
including tapeworms. The control of flea infestations is important to the pet's
health and reduces the problems associated with these parasites.
PROGRAM Flavor Tabs break the flea life cycle
by inhibiting egg development. CAPSTAR Tablets kill adult fleas on the dog. The
concurrent use of these two products provides an effective flea management
system.
The following diagram illustrates the flea's
life cycle and where the combination of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets
work:
Life Cycle of the Flea
A single female flea may produce up to 2,000
eggs over her lifetime. Eggs hatch and can develop into adults within only three
weeks. Adult female fleas feed by ingesting blood from the pet and subsequently
lay eggs, which drop off the pet's coat. Within days, larvae hatch from the eggs
and live undetected in the pet's surroundings, such as the carpet and bedding.
Flea larvae spin a cocoon, and, when appropriately stimulated, a young adult
flea emerges and jumps onto the pet to continue the life cycle.
After reading this insert, if you have any
questions about the concurrent use of PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR Tablets in
your dogs, please call Novartis Animal Health Veterinary Product Support at 1
(800)-332-2761.
Storage Conditions
Store PROGRAM Flavor Tabs and CAPSTAR as
described on the individual product inserts.
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