PHARMACEUTICAL FORMALDEHYDE FOR VETERINARY USE
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active substance:
Formaldehyde 380 mg
Excipients, c.s.p. 1 ml
Indications
Fish: Sea bream , Turbot. Control of external parasitosis of Microcotilae spp. and Philasterides dicentrarchi. At the recommended veterinary dose and posology, the mortality of infested animals is reduced, but the infestation is not completely eliminated. The treatment is not effective once the parasite has penetrated inside the fish.
Contra-indications
Do not apply the medicinal product in water at a temperature of more than 27ºC or when there are large concentrations of phytoplankton or when the oxygen concentration is less than 5 mg/litre, as the product may kill the phytoplankton and cause a depletion of dissolved oxygen. If oxygen depletion occurs, new well-aerated water should be added to dilute the solution and provide oxygen.
Do not use the medicinal product if it has been subject to temperatures below 5ºC or freezing, as cold causes the formation of paraformaldehyde which is a toxic substance for fish. Paraformaldehyde can be recognized as it is seen as a white precipitate at the bottom or on the walls of the container.
Withdrawal period
Fish (Sea bream , Turbot): Meat, Zero degree-days.
Special warnings
Special warnings for each target species
Fish with very high levels of parasite infection or sick fish may present a lower tolerance to treatment. Tolerance to medical formaldehyde may vary with different batches or species of fish. Whenever possible, testing on a small number of fish is recommended to detect any case of sensitivity before applying the medicinal product.
Special precautions for use in animals
Fish with very high levels of parasite infection or sick fish may present a lower tolerance to treatment. The fish should be observed during treatment in case signs of stress appear, in which case the treated water should be discarded and replaced with non-treated and well-oxygenated water.
Overdose
Do not exceed the recommended medical dose or application time.
In the event of overdose or if the fish show signs of stress, the treated water should be discarded and replaced with non-treated and well-oxygenated water.
Target species
Fish: Sea bream, Turbot (Psetta maxima)
Amounts to be administered and administration route
Bathe with 95 g of formaldehyde/1000 L of water, equivalent to 250 ml of medical AQUACEN-FORMALDEHYDE 380mg/ml / 1000 L of water, for one hour.
Bathing will be done once a week for a maximum of 3 consecutive applications.
Adverse reactions
None described at the recommended dose.
Shelf life
Shelf life of veterinary medicinal product ready for sale: 24 months.
Shelf life after immediate packaging is opened for the first time: 14 days.
Shelf life after dissolution according to the instructions: 60 minutes.
Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal products or waste materials derived from the use of such products
All unused veterinary medicinal products or waste materials derived from them should be disposed of in accordance with ruling legislation.
Nature and contents of immediate packaging
White 25, 200, 1000 l barrels, made of high-density polyethylene, closed with high-density polyethylene screw caps and complex aluminium/high density polyethylene disc for thermo induction.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
