| Objective/purpose: |
Collect scientific data necessary to establish the effectiveness AND safety of AQUI-S® 20E as an anesthetic/sedative in a variety of fish species under a variety of environmental conditions. |
| Drug name: |
AQUI-S® 20E (10% eugenol) |
| Source of drug: |
AquaTactics Fish Health / AQATAQ Vaccines
12015 115th Avenue NE, Suite 120; Kirkland, WA 98034
Contact: Tom Goodrich
Phone: 425 922 4208
FAX: 425 629 8094
email: tomg@aquatactics.com
Web: http://www.aquatactics.com
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| Target
pathogen(s): |
not applicable |
| Method
of administration: |
Immersion; standing bath treatment only |
| Treatment
dosage: |
10 – 100 mg eugenol per L
Note: For sedation to handleable, a treatment dosage of 20-30 mg
eugenol per L is recommended for all species. |
| Treatment
regimen: |
Treatment duration is up to 15 minutes. Treatment duration will vary dependent upon species, water temperature, and level of sedation desired.
AQUI-S® 20E should be applied as a single treatment event. |
| Withdrawal
period: |
72 hours.
No withdrawal period is required for fish that are not susceptible to legal harvest for a period of 72 hours post-treatment. Fish euthanized with
AQUI-S® 20E must not be sent to slaughter or be otherwise available for food until the withdrawal period has been observed. |
| Required
test parameters: |
Investigator must collect data documenting: 1) time to sedation; and 2) time to recovery from sedation. Investigator must also report general fish behavior and any adverse effects relating to treatment. |
| Limitations
or restrictions on use: |
Investigator must follow all instructions in the Study Protocol for INAD 11-741 regarding drug acquisition and handling, fish treatment and disposition, and data reporting requirements.
Drug discharge must be in compliance with local NPDES permitting requirements. |
| Required
INAD fee: |
none |
| AADAP
contact for other information: |
Ms.
Bonnie Johnson, FWS - AADAP
Phone: 406-994-9905
Fax: 406-582-0242
email: bonnie_johnson@fws.gov |
| Disclaimer: |
Product and company names mentioned in this website, or mentioned in materials accessed via this website, are for informational purposes only. The mention of such does not imply endorsement by the Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service or any other organization of the U.S. Government. |
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