In certain countries such as France, it is inexpensive and available OTC (without prescription)[3] under the brand name Fluvermal as an alternative to mebendazole which is not currently sold there.

[4] Under veterinary use, its brand name is Flutelmium which is a paste manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. used by veterinarians for protection against internal parasites and worms in dogs and cats.

[5] Since 2000, Flubendazole-treated grit has increasingly been laid out on a landscape-scale across many UK grouse-shooting moors by gamekeepers in an attempt to reduce the impact on bird numbers from strongyle worm.

Evidence of high worm burden is required before a veterinarian can dispense and sell the product, known as 'medicated grit'.

[6] However, there has been increasing concern about contaminants entering the ground waters running off from moorlands, as well as from its use in farming environments and its presence in manure.