Drug Research Information Bulletin - Influence of Salinity on Sedation of Sunshine Bass with AQUI-S®20E (10% eugenol)

AQUI-S®20E (10% eugenol; AQUI-S New Zealand, Ltd., Lower Hutt, New Zealand) is an investigational new animal drug (INAD) that is currently available for use under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) compassionate INAD exemption authorization. Under this authorization, AQUI-S®20E can be used as an immediate-release sedative for fish treated as part of “field-based fishery management activities”; whereas a 72 h withdrawal period applies to all other fish sedated with this product.

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James D. Bowker
Jesse T. Trushenski
Kelli J. Barry
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