Paramove, 49.5% w/w Hydrogen Peroxide concentrate for solution for fish treatment

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Active ingredient:

Hydrogen peroxide

Available from:

Solvay Chemicals International S.A

ATC code:

QD08AX01

INN (International Name):

Hydrogen peroxide

Dosage:

49.5 percent weight/weight

Pharmaceutical form:

Concentrate for solution for fish treatment

Prescription type:

POM: Prescription Only Medicine as defined in relevant national legislation

Therapeutic group:

Atlantic salmon

Therapeutic area:

hydrogen peroxide

Therapeutic indications:

Miscellaneous

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2013-01-11

Summary of Product characteristics

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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.
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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.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
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