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Animal NDC 86052-002-02 Dactymor

Praziquantel

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Field Name Field Value
Animal NDC Code 86052-002-02
Proprietary Name Dactymor What is the Proprietary Name?
The proprietary name also known as the trade name is the name of the product chosen by the medication labeler for marketing purposes.
Non-Proprietary Name Praziquantel What is the Non-Proprietary Name?
The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product.
Labeler Name Aquarium Muenster Pahlsmeier Gmbh
Product Type Otc Animal Drug
Usage Information
    Pharmaceutical company and manufacturerAquarium Münster Pahlsmeier GmbHGalgheide 8D-48291 TelgteGermanyName of the pharmaceutical productdactymor solution (active agent: praziquantel)
Active Ingredient(s)
  • Praziquantel
Marketing Category UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER What is the Marketing Category?
Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as NDA/ANDA/BLA, OTC Monograph, or Unapproved Drug. One and only one Marketing Category may be chosen for a product, not all marketing categories are available to all product types. Currently, only final marketed product categories are included. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.

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Information And Directions On The Use Of Dactymor (Active Agent: Praziquantel)



Pharmaceutical company and manufacturer
Aquarium Münster Pahlsmeier GmbH
Galgheide 8
D-48291 Telgte
Germany
Name of the pharmaceutical product
dactymor solution (active agent: praziquantel)


Applications



Treatment against skin worms (Gyrodactylus), trematodes (Dactylogyrus) and tapeworms (Cestodes) in ornamental fish of the orders Cypriniformes, Perch, Catfish and live bearers in fresh water and marine water. Trematode infestation results in an increased respiratory rate. Ornamental fish with tapeworms frequently lose weight rapidly despite normal eating habits. Skin worm infestation will cause fish to attempt to rid themselves of the parasites by scraping.


Types And Quantities Of Active Substances:



1 ml of solution contains:

40 mg of Praziquantel


Contraindications And Side Effects



No known contraindications or side effects. Should you notice side effects in your ornamental fish, please inform your vet or pharmacist.


Species



Ornamental fish of the orders Cypriniformes, perch, catfish and live bearers


Dosage Instructions And Method Of Administration



Replace 3/4 of the aquarium water prior to beginning treatment with dactymor.  Add 5 ml (= 100 drops) of dactymor for every 100 l of aquarium water and stir the aquarium water to disperse the product. Switch off UV-lamps. After 6 hours treatment a replacement of minimum 3/4 of the aquarium water is required. On the following day change half of the aquarium water. A single treatment is generally adequate for skin worms and tapeworms. However, trematode eggs are not affected. Therefore, when treating trematodes, the treatment should be repeated twice, waiting approx. one week between each treatment (for coldwater ornamental fish, wait approx. one-and-one-half weeks between treatments).
The aquarium should be continuously monitored during the treatment with dactymor. In aquariums containing a large biomass (microorganisms in filters, ground, etc.) the use of dactymor may result in an increase in bacterial growth. In turn this can lead to an oxygen depletion. Immediately change the aquarium water if signs of bacterial turbidity or indications of oxygen depletion are observed.


Special Precautions For Storage



- Protect dactymor from light. Store in its original packaging.


Special Warnings



- dactymor is unsuitable for invertebrates. Snails, mussels, shrimps, etc. must be excluded from the treatment.
- For ornamental fish of the orders Cypriniformes, perch, catfish and live bearers. Do not use on creatures which are used to obtain food.
- Do not use after the expiry date.


Special Precautions For The Disposal Of Unused Pharmaceuticals



Take unused medical products and unfinished containers of medical products to the designated collection points.

Date of last revision of package insert
2012-12-20


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