Pets Lifestyle Global Academy™ — Evidence-Based Knowledge for Better Pet Care
Written by Vishnu Dutt Tripathi, Pet Health Educator & Canine Care Specialist
Medically reviewed by Vet. Dr Himanshu Vyas, Veterinary Physician & Small Animal Practitioner
Last updated: August 2026

Nulura is a flavoured chewable tablet for dogs containing fluralaner, an ingredient that kills fleas, ticks and certain mites for up to 12 weeks from a single dose. It is made in India by Sava Healthcare and contains the same active molecule as Bravecto, which is why you'll often see it described as a generic alternative.

That last part is where most pet parents actually land on this page. You've been quoted a price for Bravecto, someone mentioned there's an Indian version for roughly half that, and now you want to know whether the cheaper one is genuinely the same thing or whether you're about to cheap out on your dog's health.

Short answer: same active ingredient, same strengths, same dosing bands. There are real differences, though — and one of them is about puppies, which we'll get to.

What exactly is in a Nulura tablet?

Each Nulura tablet contains a single active ingredient — fluralaner — in one of five strengths matched to your dog's body weight: 112.5 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 1000 mg or 1400 mg.

Fluralaner belongs to a drug class called isoxazolines. Bravecto, NexGard (afoxolaner), Simparica (sarolaner) and Credelio (lotilaner) are all in the same family. They work the same way; they differ mainly in how long a dose lasts and which parasites are on the label.

Sava Healthcare Limited in India manufactures Nulura. Country of origin matters here for a reason that has nothing to do with quality snobbery: it's the main driver of the price gap. Bravecto is imported, so you're paying customs, freight and an international brand premium on top of the molecule itself.

How does Nulura actually work?

Fluralaner is absorbed into your dog's bloodstream and kills parasites when they feed — it works from the inside out, not as a barrier on the coat.

Here's the mechanism in plain language. Fluralaner blocks specific chloride channels (GABA-gated and glutamate-gated) in a parasite's nervous system. Blocking them causes uncontrolled nerve firing, then paralysis, then death. Mammals have versions of these channels too, but they're structurally different enough that fluralaner binds far more readily to the invertebrate ones — which is the basis of its safety margin in dogs.

Two practical consequences follow from "works from the inside":

It doesn't wash off. Bathing, swimming, monsoon rain, a dog who rolls in everything — none of it reduces effectiveness. This is the single biggest advantage over spot-ons, and if you have a Labrador who swims or a dog who needs weekly medicated baths for skin issues, it's the whole argument.

The parasite has to bite. This is the part almost nobody explains, and it's worth being straight about, because it changes what you should expect to see.

Why you might still find a tick on your dog — and why that isn't a failure

A tick must attach and begin feeding to be exposed to fluralaner. It dies roughly 12 hours after attaching. Fleas die in around 8 hours.

So yes: after dosing your dog correctly, you may still find a tick on them. Pet parents understandably panic at this and conclude the tablet didn't work. Usually it did.

The reason this still amounts to strong protection is timing. Most tick-borne pathogens are not injected the instant a tick bites — transmission generally requires many hours of continuous feeding. Killing the tick within about 12 hours interrupts that window for most of the organisms that matter. What you're buying is not a force field; it's a very short feeding window.

What this means for you in practice:

• Finding a dead or dying tick on a treated dog is the product working, not failing
• Finding live, fully engorged ticks repeatedly, weeks after dosing, is worth a vet conversation — it may indicate a dosing error, a missed dose, or something else going on.
• A treated dog can still pick ticks up from the environment. The tablet protects the dog, not the garden.n

If your dog already has a heavy visible infestation, a medicated bath alongside the tablet helps clear the existing burden and debris faster. The tablet handles what's biting; it doesn't shampoo your dog.

Nulura dosage chart by dog weight

One tablet per dose, matched to your dog's current body weight — not their expected adult weight.

Your dog's weight	Nulura strength	Size category	Protection
2 – 4.5 kg	112.5 mg	Very small	Up to 12 weeks
4.5 – 10 kg	250 mg	Small	Up to 12 weeks
10 – 20 kg	500 mg	Medium	Up to 12 weeks
20 – 40 kg	1000 mg	Large	Up to 12 weeks
40 – 56 kg	1400 mg	Very large / giant	Up to 12 weeks

Weigh your dog before you buy rather than estimating. Underdosing is the most common reason an isoxazoline appears not to work, and a growing pup can cross a band between doses — a 9 kg Beagle pup at Diwali may need a different tablet by the following season.

If your dog sits exactly on a boundary — say 20.0 kg — ask your vet which band to use. Don't split tablets to make the maths work; the coating and dose distribution aren't designed for it.

How to give a Nulura tablet

Give it with food or immediately after a meal. This isn't a nicety — food meaningfully increases how much fluralaner is absorbed, and a tablet given on an empty stomach delivers less drug than the label assumes.

Practical notes:

• Most dogs take the flavoured chew voluntarily. If yours doesn't, tuck it into a small amount of food rather than crushing it
• Make sure the whole tablet goes down. A half-eaten chew is an underdose
• If your dog vomits within a couple of hours of taking it, call your vet before re-dosing — don't guess at a second tablet.
• Mark your calendar for 12 weeks. Protection tapers at the end of the window, and the gap is when infestations restart

Is Nulura safe? Side effects and who should check with a vet first

Fluralaner is generally well tolerated in healthy dogs, but it is a prescription-class veterinary medicine with genuine contraindications — not a supplement.

Reported side effects are uncommon and usually mild: vomiting, loose stools, reduced appetite, drooling or lethargy in the day or two after dosing. Rarely, dogs on isoxazolines have shown neurological signs including tremors, incoordination or seizures. This is a known class-wide caution for isoxazolines, which is precisely why the epilepsy warning below exists.

The decision table

Your dog	Can they have Nulura?	What to do
Healthy adult dog	Yes	Match the weight band, give with food
Puppy under 6 months	Not per the Nulura label	See the note below — ask your vet
Pregnant or lactating	Yes, per the label	Confirm with your vet anyway
History of epilepsy or seizures	No — avoid	Ask your vet about a non-isoxazoline option
Senior dog	Vet guidance first	Especially if on other medication
Liver or kidney disease	Vet guidance first	Chronic illness changes the risk calculation
Currently sick with tick fever	Vet guidance first	Treat the illness; your vet will advise on timing
Cats	No — dog-only product	Never give a canine fluralaner tablet to a cat

About the puppy age — an honest inconsistency worth knowing

The Nulura label states it is not recommended for puppies under 6 months unless a vet prescribes it. Several other fluralaner products sold in India — including some on our own shelves — carry an 8-week / 2 kg minimum instead, which matches the international labelling for the molecule.

We're not going to paper over that. Different manufacturers have registered the same active ingredient with different age restrictions, and the honest guidance is: follow the label of the product actually in your hand. If you have a 3-month-old puppy with ticks, that's a conversation with your vet about which specific product is appropriate — not a decision to make from a weight chart.

Nulura vs Bravecto: the real comparison

Same active ingredient, same strengths, same 12-week window. The meaningful difference is price and origin.

	Nulura	Bravecto
Active ingredient	Fluralaner	Fluralaner
Class	Isoxazoline	Isoxazoline
Protection	Up to 12 weeks	Up to 12 weeks
Onset — fleas	~8 hours	~8 hours
Onset — ticks	~12 hours	~12 hours
Strengths	112.5 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1400 mg	112.5 / 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1400 mg
Manufacturer	Sava Healthcare	MSD Animal Health
Origin	India	Imported
Price (20–40 kg)	₹1,050	₹1,760
Label age minimum	6 months	8 weeks (international label)

The number that actually matters: cost per protected day

A single tablet covers 84 days. Dividing price by days gives you a figure that's far more useful than the sticker price:

Weight band	Product	Price	Cost per protected day
10 – 20 kg	Nulura 500 mg	₹820	₹9.76
10 – 20 kg	Bravecto	₹1,700	₹20.24
20 – 40 kg	Nulura 1000 mg	₹1,050	₹12.50
20 – 40 kg	Bravecto	₹1,760	₹20.95

Prices as listed on pets-lifestyle.com, August 2026. Prices change; check the current listing.

For a 30 kg dog kept on year-round protection, that's roughly ₹4,200 a year with Nulura against ₹7,040 with Bravecto — a difference of about ₹2,840 annually for the same molecule at the same dose.

So is there any reason to choose Bravecto?

Yes, in two situations. If your vet specifically wants the originator product — some do, particularly for complex cases or where they want the international label's puppy dosing — follow that advice. And if you have a puppy under 6 months, the labelling difference above is a genuine, not merely commercial, distinction.

Otherwise, for a healthy adult dog, you are buying the same active ingredient at the same dose.

Other fluralaner options in India

Nulura isn't the only Indian fluralaner. Medilogy FurTICK and Alembic Lanerwin are also on the market at similar strengths, with FurTICK typically the lowest-priced of the group. We stock all three, and we'd rather you knew that than found out later — the right answer is whichever your vet is comfortable with and whichever is in stock when you need it.

What Nulura does NOT do

This is the section that saves people money and, occasionally, a lot of grief.

It does not prevent heartworm. This trips up more pet parents than anything else in this category. Heartworm is spread by mosquitoes and is present across India, particularly in coastal and humid regions. Nulura does nothing against it. If your dog isn't on a separate heartworm preventive, that's a gap worth closing with your vet — and dogs over 6 months usually need a heartworm test before starting one.

It does not treat intestinal worms. Roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm — none of these are covered. You still need a regular dewormer.

It is not for cats. Nulura is licensed for dogs only.

It won't clean up an existing heavy infestation on its own. It kills what bites, but flea dirt, scabs and debris need a bath, and flea eggs already in your home need vacuuming and washing of bedding.

If you'd rather cover fleas, ticks, heartworm and intestinal worms in one tablet, a combination product like Simparica Trio does that in a single monthly chew — though it's monthly rather than quarterly, and it needs heartworm testing first: different tool, different job.

When to dose: timing it for Indian conditions

In most of India, ticks and fleas are a year-round problem rather than a seasonal one, but risk climbs sharply with warmth and humidity. The brown dog tick — Rhipicephalus sanguineus, the one behind most tick fever cases here — thrives in exactly the conditions our cities provide.

A practical way to think about the 12-week window:

• Pre-monsoon dose (roughly May–June): covers the humidity spike when flea pupae hatch en masse, and tick activity accelerates
• Post-monsoon dose (roughly August–September): covers the period when most owners actually notice a problem, which is typically already the second wave
• Winter doses: still worth it in most of the country. Reduced tick activity is not absent tick activity, and the brown dog tick happily lives indoors year-round
• Around boarding or travel: dose before, not after. Kennels and boarding facilities are where a lot of infestations start

Households with multiple dogs should treat every dog at the same time. Treating one and not the others just relocates the problem.

Buying genuine Nulura online: what to check

Counterfeit and expired veterinary medicine is a real problem in India, and a chewable tablet is easy to pass off. Whoever you buy from, check these:

1. Batch number — present, legible, printed on the blister, not stickered on
2. Manufacturing and expiry dates — insist on at least 12 months of remaining shelf life. A tablet expiring in three months is not a bargain.
3. Intact blister — Nulura is supplied in sealed Alu-Alu blister. Loose or unblistered tablets are a hard no.
4. Manufacturer details listed — Sava Healthcare Limited should appear on the pack
5. Price sanity check — a price dramatically below everyone else's usually means near-expiry stock or something worse
6. Weight band clearly marked — the strength must match the pack

At Pets Lifestyle we list batch and expiry details upfront on veterinary listings and source through authorised channels, because "Research Before Sales" is meant to be an operating rule rather than a tagline. But apply the checklist to us as readily as to anyone else — a seller who objects to being checked is telling you something.

Store tablets below 30°C, away from direct sun and out of reach of children. In Indian summers, that means not the top of the fridge and not a sunlit shelf.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nulura tablet used for?
Nulura is used to treat and prevent flea, tick and mite infestations in dogs. A single chewable tablet protects for up to 12 weeks. It also helps manage flea allergy dermatitis and reduces the risk of tick-borne diseases such as babesiosis by killing ticks before prolonged feeding.

Is Nulura the same as Bravecto?
Both contain the same active ingredient, fluralaner, in the same five strengths with the same 12-week duration. Nulura is manufactured in India by Sava Healthcare; Bravecto is imported. The main practical differences are price and the labelled minimum age — Nulura's label specifies 6 months, while Bravecto's international label allows 8 weeks.

How long does one Nulura tablet last?
Up to 12 weeks, or 84 days, from a single dose. Protection tapers toward the end of that window, so re-dose on schedule rather than waiting to see fleas or ticks reappear.

Can I give Nulura to a puppy?
The Nulura label advises against use in puppies under 6 months unless a veterinarian prescribes it. Other fluralaner products sold in India carry an 8-week, 2 kg minimum instead. If your puppy is under 6 months and has a parasite problem, ask your vet which specific product is suitable rather than choosing by weight alone.

Can I give Nulura to my cat?
No. Nulura is licensed for dogs only. Never give a dog fluralaner tablet to a cat. Ask your vet for a product licensed for cats.

Does Nulura prevent heartworm?
No. Nulura covers fleas, ticks and mites only. Heartworm is transmitted by mosquitoes and requires a separate preventive, and dogs over 6 months typically need a heartworm test before starting one. It also does not treat intestinal worms — you still need a regular dewormer.

Why did I find a tick on my dog after giving Nulura?
Fluralaner works systemically, so ticks must attach and begin feeding before the drug reaches them. Ticks die roughly 12 hours after attaching. Finding a dead or dying tick on a treated dog is normal and indicates the product is working. Repeatedly finding live, engorged ticks weeks after dosing is worth discussing with your vet.

Is Nulura safe for a dog with seizures?
No — avoid it. Fluralaner belongs to the isoxazoline class, which carries a known caution around neurological events, and the Nulura label advises against use in dogs with pre-existing epilepsy. Ask your vet about a non-isoxazoline alternative.

What should I do if my dog vomits after taking Nulura?
Contact your vet before giving another tablet. Whether a repeat dose is appropriate depends on how much time passed and how much of the tablet was absorbed — this is not a judgement to make at home.

Choosing the right pack

Weigh your dog, match the band in the chart above, and confirm with your vet if your dog is a senior, is on other medication, has any chronic condition, or has ever had a seizure.

See Nulura chewable tablets by weight band →

Not sure which band your dog falls into, or whether Nulura is the right choice at all? Message our team before you order — we'd rather help you pick correctly than process a return.

This article is for information only and does not replace veterinary advice. Fluralaner is a veterinary medicine that should be used under the guidance of a registered veterinary practitioner, particularly for puppies, senior dogs, pregnant dogs, and dogs with existing health conditions. Prices quoted are as listed in August 2026 and are subject to change.

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