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Flubenol 50 mg/g Oral Powder for Pigs

Active ingredient: Flubendazole

Form

Powder

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Elanco Europe Ltd

VMD MA No.

00879/5099

What it's used for

Flubendazole is ovicidal.

Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓
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Clinical information

Flubenol 50 mg/g Oral Powder for Pigs — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

Flubendazole is ovicidal.
If animals are to be treated collectively rather than individually, they should be
grouped according to their bodyweight and dosed accordingly, in order to avoid
under- or overdosing.
Individual treatment (single administration):
i. Dosage:
Add 1 g of the veterinary medicinal product for each 10 kg bodyweight onto the
finished feed, as a single animal dose. (This is equivalent to 5 mg of flubendazole per
one kg bodyweight). One 13 g measuring spoon treats one 130 kg sow.
ii. Treatment frequency:
Twice a year unless recommended otherwise by a veterinary surgeon. Pigs brought
onto the premises should be treated on arrival and before mixing with other animals.
Regular faecal examination is advocated to know which worms are present on the
farm so that specific measures may be taken to prevent re-infection.
iii. Treatment of clinical worm infestations:
Treat relevant infestations at the following intervals:
Nodular worm (Oesophagostomum dentatum) - every 2 months
Large roundworm (Ascaris suum) - every 2 months
Red stomach worm (Hyostrongylus rubidus
Whipworm (Trichuris suis) - every 6 weeks.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.
None known
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.
Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk
of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:
•
extended period of time.
•
misadministration of the product, or lack of calibration of the dosing device (if
any).
Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics should be further investigated
using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where the results of
the test(s) strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an anthelmintic
belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different mode of action
should be used.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Accidental ingestion by humans should be avoided. May cause sensitisation by skin
contact. May cause skin and eye irritation. Personal protective equipment consisting
of overalls, safety glasses and impervious gloves should be worn when handling the
veterinary medicinal product. Wash affected parts if skin contact occurs. If accidental
eye contact occurs, immediately rinse thoroughly with water. If the operation involves
potential exposure to dust, wear either a disposable filter on a half mask respirator,
conforming to European Standard EN149 or a non-disposable respirator to European
Standard EN140 fitted with a filter to EN 143.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
None known.
Keep the container tightly closed.
Do not store above 25 °C.
Meat and offal: 7 days.

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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