You can get the flea treatment drops at Petco and Petsmart. They're still expensive, something like $30 for a 1-month treatment thing (so $30 for 2 drops).
But you shouldn't be giving them treatment for a problem that doesn't exist. Do a simple test: with the cat in the bathroom, use your flea comb to comb the cat through, and set the fur it collects into the toilet. See if anything in there moves, or turns red after around a minute in the water. If it turns red, it's flea dirt, and there are definitely fleas somewhere on your cat. If it moves, it's probably fleas. That's how you know your cat needs the treatment. Tip: if your cat is long-haired and sheds a lot, be sure to flush often during this, you don't want to clog up the toilet! You can use a bucket instead, and dump the used furry water outside in the gutter.
If you are NOT using treatment for the first time in awhile, definitely do this test.
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