Alphafluben 44 mg/ml Oral Gel for Dogs
Active ingredient: Flubendazole
Form
Gel
Species
Manufacturer
ALPHAVET Zrt.
VMD MA No.
51645/4001
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Alphafluben 44 mg/ml Oral Gel for Dogs — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
Hookworms:
Whipworms:
Administration
1 ml gel/2 kg bodyweight, once a day for three consecutive days. One syringe is for a
dog of up to 15 kg.
Administration route
The gel can be administered as follows:
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dog,
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in case of aggressive dogs that are difficult to treat).
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Remove the safety cap (3). Turn the ring (2) counterclockwise until it is at the mark
on the dosing piston (1), which corresponds to the body weight of the animal in kg.
Give the animal the dose. At the next treatment, add the animal's body weight to the
number that the ring (2) was previously set to; then turn the ring to this new mark and
administer the appropriate dose.
Example: For a dog of 3 kg body weight the ring for the first treatment is set to the 3
kg mark, of 6 kg body weight for the second and of 9 kg body weight for the third
treatment.
Recommended treatment Dogs:
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parturition
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To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible.
excipients.
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Very rare
(<1 animal / 10 000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Vomiting
1
Transient
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to
either the marketing authorisation holder or the national competent authority via the
national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.
of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:
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extended period of time
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misadministration of the veterinary medicinal product
The decision to use the veterinary medicinal product should be based on
confirmation of the parasitic species and burden, or of the risk of infection based on
its epidemiological features, for each individual animal.
Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Parasite resistance may develop to a particular class of anthelmintics after frequent
and repeated administration of that anthelmintic class.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
This veterinary medicinal product may cause allergic reactions. People with known
hypersensitivity to flubendazole or to the excipients methyl parahydroxybenzoate and
propyl parahydroxybenzoate should avoid contact with the veterinary medicinal
product.
The veterinary medicinal product might be mildly irritant to eyes and skin. Avoid
direct skin contact. Personal protective equipment consisting of gloves should be
worn when handling the veterinary medicinal product. If accidental eye or skin
contact occurs, immediately rinse thoroughly with water.
The veterinary medicinal product should not be administered by pregnant women
and women of child bearing age.
This veterinary medicinal product may be harmful when ingested, particularly for
children. Avoid accidental ingestion of the veterinary medicinal product. Do not leave
a syringe in the sight or reach of children. In order to prevent children from getting
access to used syringes, keep the syringe in the original packaging after use. In case
of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the package
leaflet or the label to the physician.
Additional warnings when administering the product into the feed:
Avoid the access of children to the dog's medicated food. In order to prevent children
from getting access to the dog's medicated food, pour it over a part of the feed and
wait until the animal has completely consumed the medicated feed, then administer
the rest of the feed. Give the treatment out of the sight and reach of children. Any
uneaten medicated food must be removed immediately and the bowl washed
thoroughly.
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Wash hands when handling the product and cleaning the contaminated food bowl.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
Do not refrigerate or freeze.
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.
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