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Nitenpyram (Capstar; CAS 120738-89-8) is a neonicotinoid insecticide that agonises insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing paralysis and death, with very low affinity for mammalian receptors.
Uses: oral adulticide for dogs and cats ≥4 weeks old; rapid knockdown of heavy flea infestations and flea-allergy dermatitis flares; clearing animals at shelter intake or before surgery; diagnostic aid for flea-related pruritus.
Selling points: fastest oral flea product — onset ~30 min, >90% kill in 4 h, so owners see results; no residue or accumulation, safe to combine with long-acting preventives; wide safety margin in young, pregnant and MDR1-mutant animals; no skin wash-off or fabric staining; kills adults before egg-laying, breaking the life cycle; low unit cost and OTC in most markets, ideal as an add-on sale; small tablet easy to dose in food, especially for cats.
Caveats: zero residual activity — must pair with monthly prevention and environmental treatment; kills only adults, not eggs/larvae/pupae, ticks, mites or worms; transient itching, panting or vomiting possible; resistance risk with sole reliance; not for human use.
Specifications of Nitenpyram CAS 150824-47-8 COA:
Items | Specifications | Results |
Appearance | Yellow powder | Yellow powder |
Content(w/w) | ≥95.0% | 95.6% |
Water insoluble matter(w/w) | ≤0.4% | 0.2% |
Water(w/w) | ≤0.3% | 0.2% |
PH | 5.0-8.0 | 7.7 |
Conclusion | The product conforms to the above specifications. | |

CAS:150824-47-8
MF:C11H15ClN4O2
Melting point :83-84°
form:powder
color:Yellow
Uses:
Nitenpyram (brand name Capstar, among others; CAS 120738-89-8, C₆H₇ClN₄O₂, MW 214.6) is a neonicotinoid insecticide. It acts as an agonist at insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing sustained neuronal excitation, paralysis and death. Its affinity for mammalian receptors of this type is very low, so it has a favourable safety profile in dogs, cats and humans.
Its defining pharmacokinetic feature is extremely rapid onset with minimal residual activity: oral dosing begins killing fleas within about 30 minutes, kills >90% of adult fleas within 4 hours, has a half-life of only a few hours, is excreted largely unchanged in urine, and shows essentially no tissue accumulation.
Uses
Veterinary (primary use)
Oral, fast-acting adulticide for dogs and cats: labelled for puppies/kittens ≥4 weeks old and weighing ≥1 kg (dogs) / ≥0.5 kg (cats); given orally as needed, up to once daily.
"De-burdening" use: rapid knockdown of heavy flea infestations, acute flare-ups of flea allergy dermatitis, and clearing animals on intake at shelters, boarding facilities or before surgery — then hand over to a long-acting preventive.
Diagnostic aid: to confirm whether pruritus is flea-related (rapid symptom relief after dosing points to flea involvement).
In agriculture it was used in a few countries for crop pests, but its short persistence and resistance risk meant it never became mainstream.
Selling points
| Selling point | Practical meaning |
|---|---|
| Fastest-acting oral flea product | Onset in ~30 min, clearance in ~4 h — owners see dead fleas falling off, so complaint/return rates are low |
| Virtually no residue or accumulation | Can be given the same day as most long-acting preventives (isoxazolines, macrocyclic lactones, praziquantel etc.) without stacking toxicity |
| Wide safety margin | Usable in pregnant/lactating animals, very young animals and MDR1-mutant breeds; risk from accidental ingestion of one tablet is far lower than with many topical insecticides |
| No environmental-residue concerns | Not washed off skin, doesn't enter water or stain fabrics — suited to indoor environments and multi-pet homes |
| Breaks the flea life cycle | Adults are killed before they can lay eggs; combined with environmental treatment it rapidly suppresses the population |
| Low price, flexible channel | Low unit cost and OTC in most markets — ideal as a store traffic-driver and add-on ("second item") to a monthly preventive |
| Easy administration | Small tablet can be swallowed whole or crumbled into food; especially useful for cats that resist bathing or spot-ons |
Zero residual effect: activity lasts only hours; it does not prevent re-infestation and must be paired with a monthly long-acting preventive plus environmental treatment (vacuuming, washing bedding, environmental sprays where needed).
Adults only: no effect on eggs, larvae or pupae in the environment; it does not kill or repel ticks, mites or worms.
Transient reactions possible: increased itching, restlessness, panting, vomiting or drowsiness — usually self-limiting within tens of minutes.
Resistance risk: long-term sole reliance can select tolerant flea populations; position it as "rescue + bridge", not a stand-alone solution.
Not for human use; contact a poison control centre if a child ingests it. Use per label and under veterinary advice.






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