Flukiver 50 mg/ml Oral Suspension
Active ingredient: Closantel
Form
Liquid
Species
Manufacturer
Elanco GmbH
VMD MA No.
52127/5066
What it's used for
For the control of For the control of inhibited, immature and adult stages of Pole Worm) including benzimidazole resistant strains. The veterinary medicina...
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Flukiver 50 mg/ml Oral Suspension — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
For the control of inhibited, immature and adult stages of
Pole Worm) including benzimidazole resistant strains.
The veterinary medicinal product is active against mature and immature flukes.
Fluke activity:
Stage Percentage kill
Adults 97-100 %
6-8 weeks immature 91-95%
5 weeks immature 91%
3-4 weeks immature 23-73 %
Ticks (
viable eggs.
1 ml of the veterinary medicinal product per 5 kg bodyweight (ie 10 mg closantel per kg
bodyweight).
For example:
Bodyweight Dose
Up to 5 kg 1 ml
10 kg 2 ml
20 kg 4 ml
30 kg 6 ml
40 kg 8 ml
50 kg 10 ml
60 kg 12 ml
70 kg 14 ml
80 kg 16 ml
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.
Shake well before use.
Do not mix with other products.
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.
development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:
Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from the same class, over an extended
period of time.
Underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of body weight, 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.
Resistance to closantel has been reported in Haemonchus outside the EU. The use of
this product should be based on local (regional, farm) epidemiological information about
susceptibility of nematodes and recommendations on how to limit further selection for
resistance to anthelmintics.
Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
When using a drenching gun, take care not to injure the mouth or pharynx.
Do not exceed the stated dose.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Wash hands after administration.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
Keep the container in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
The time between withdrawal of the first and last doses from the container should not be
unduly prolonged.
Not authorised for use in ewes producing milk for human consumption, including during
the dry period. Do not use within 1 year prior to the first lambing in ewes intended to
produce milk for human consumption.
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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