This product can be used with other dermatological preparations (except those that are water repellent) and with anthelmintics. Concurrent use with other alpha-2-adreno-receptor agonists is not recommended.

Aludex treatment can lead to known side-effects such as sedation, lethargy, CNS depression, bradycardia and slow, shallow breathing in a small number of dogs. Symptoms usually subside after 24 hours or less. Most of these signs are due to alpha-2-adreno-receptor agonists. If symptoms persist, the dog should be washed in soapy water (not washing-up detergent), dried and warmed. The alpha-2 adreno-receptor antagonist atipamezole hydrochloride may be used at a dose of 0.2mg/kg bodyweight by intramuscular injection to reverse these side-effects.

Amitraz has been used for the treatment of other ectoparasitic infestations such as mange mites in other small animal species (rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and hamsters etc). A more dilute concentration of Aludex is required. For further information, please contact the Veterinary Adviser of the company.