Paramove, 49.5% w/w Hydrogen Peroxide Concentrate for Solution for Fish Treatment

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Hydrogen Peroxide

Available from:

Solvay Chemicals International S.A.

ATC code:

QD08AX01

INN (International Name):

Hydrogen Peroxide

Pharmaceutical form:

Concentrate for solution for fish treatment

Prescription type:

POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian

Therapeutic group:

Atlantic salmon

Therapeutic area:

Ectoparasiticide

Authorization status:

Expired

Authorization date:

2012-12-19

Summary of Product characteristics

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AN: 01958/2016
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SUMMARY OF PRODUCTS CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Paramove, 49.5% w/w Hydrogen Peroxide concentrate for solution for
fish
treatment.
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active Substance
49.5% w/w Hydrogen Peroxide
Excipients
Disodium dihydrogen diphosphate
Nitric Acid
Demineralised Water
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Concentrate for solution for fish treatment.
The product is a clear, colourless liquid.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Atlantic Salmon
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
For the treatment of salmon suffering from infestation with motile
(pre-adult to
adult) sea lice, _ Lepeophtheirus salmonis_ or _ Caligus spp_, prior
to the stage
where serious tissue damage occurs.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not exceed the recommended concentration of hydrogen peroxide.
Do not use at high water temperatures. Extreme care should be taken if
using
hydrogen
peroxide
at
water
temperatures
above
14°C.
If
treatment
is
unavoidable, hydrogen peroxide concentration and contact time should
be
reduced.
If
signs
of
atypical
behaviour,
e.g.
fish
losing
equilibrium
or
hyperactivity are observed, treatment should be stopped immediately.
Do not use in fish with a mean weight of less than 200g.
Do not treat fish which are showing clinical signs of previous gill
damage. If
signs of atypical behaviour, e.g. fish losing equilibrium or
hyperactivity are
observed, treatment should be stopped immediately. An assessment of
gill
condition and the possibility of other stressors e.g. algal blooms
should be
made before commencement of treatments.
Do not use in stressed fish.
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4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS
Repeated use of the same chemotherapeutic agent may encourage the
development of resistance to the agent.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
If problems occur when raising nets or setting the tarpaulin extending
the time
that fish are constricted within t