Kills Fleas Kills Flea eggs and Larvae Stops Flea development Repels Fleas Kills and repels ticks Kills and repels Mosquitoes Waterproof Active Ingredient(s) Dosage Usage
Frontline Plus Yes Yes Yes Yes Kills  No Yes Fipronil/ Methoprene Monthly Apply Topically
Frontline TopSpot Yes Larvae No Yes Kills No Yes Fipronil Monthly Apply Topically
Advantage Yes Larvae No Yes No No Yes Imidacloprid Monthly Apply Topically
Program No Yes Yes No No No n/a Lufenuron Monthly Tablet by mouth
K-9 Advantix Yes Larvae No Yes Yes Yes Yes Imidacloprid/ Permethrin Monthly Apply Topically
Capstar Yes No No No No No n/a Nitenpyram Daily Tablet by mouth
Ectokyl 3X Yes No No No Kills Yes n/a Pyrethrins May repeat every 7 to 10 days Use as a shampoo   
Flea and Tick Shampoo Yes No No No Kills No n/a Pyrethrins May repeat every 7 days  Use as a shampoo   
Paramite Dip Yes No No No Kills No n/a Phosmet Controls fleas and ticks for 16 days Concentrate, Dilute with water and sponge on
Preventic Collar No No No No Yes No Yes Amitraz Begins to work in 24 hours. Lasts for 3 months Collar