Information and directions on the use of hexamor (active agent: 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazol)

Name and address of the pharmaceutical company and manufacturer
Aquarium Münster Pahlsmeier GmbH, Galgheide 8, D-48291 Telgte, Germany

Name of the pharmaceutical product
hexamor solution (active agent: 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole)

Applications

Medication for ornamental freshwater and marine fish for the treatment of intestinal flagellates, (e.g. Hexamita, Spironucleus). Symptoms of intestinal flagellates include weight loss, whitish-slimy faeces, a tendency to remain in isolation from other fish and, in advanced stages, whitish holes developing around the head, especially in cichlids like the discus (“hole in the head disease”).

Types and quantities of active ingredients:

1 ml solution contains:
50 mg 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole

Contraindications and side effects

No known contraindications or side effects. Should you notice side effects in your ornamental fish, please inform your vet or pharmacist.

Species

Ornamental fish

Dosage instructions and method of administration

Shake well before use. Follow the instructions below unless prescribed otherwise:
Day 1:      Add 40 drops (2 ml) of hexamor to the aquarium for each 100 l of water and stir to distribute. Do not feed the fish. Remove the filter from the aquarium and place it over a separate container to continue running in order to keep the microorganisms in the filter. Oxygenate the aquarium water. If the water cannot be oxygenated without operating the filter then we recommend running the filter without filtration media in order to ensure sufficient water circulation. In this case keep the filtration media cool in a container with aquarium water.
Day 2:      Add 30 drops (1.5 ml) of hexamor to the aquarium for each 100 l of water and stir to distribute. Do not feed the fish.
Day 3:      Do not add any medication to the water. Feed the fish as normal. Put the filter back into operation. If the filtration media has been stored separately then the water must not be put back in the aquarium. In this case partially wash the filtration media out with lukewarm
water - but not too thoroughly in order to retain some of the microorganisms.
Day 4 - 5: Do not add any medication to the water. Feed the fish as normal.
Day 6:      Add 30 drops (1.5 ml) of hexamor to the aquarium for each 100 l of water and stir to distribute. Do not feed the fish. Remove the filter from the aquarium and place it over a separate container to continue running in order to keep the microorganisms in the filter. Oxygenate the aquarium water. If the water cannot be oxygenated without operating the filter then we recommend running the filter without filtration media in order to ensure sufficient water circulation. In this case keep the filtration media cool in a container with aquarium water.
Day 7:      Do not add any medication to the water. Feed the fish as normal. Change approx. 30 % of the aquarium water. Put the filter back into operation. If the filtration media has been stored separately then the water must not be put back in the aquarium. In this case partially wash the filtration media out with lukewarm water - but not too thoroughly in order to retain some of the microorganisms.

Special precautions for storage

- Keep hexamor out of direct light. Store in its original packaging

- Keep out of reach of children.

Special warnings

- May be unsuitable for invertebrates. Snails, mussels, shrimps, corals, etc. should therefore be excluded from the treatment for their own safety.
- For ornamental fish. Do not administer to animals intended for human consumption.
- The water will turn slightly yellow due to the active ingredients but will return to normal again after a few days.
- Do not use after the use-by date has expired.

Special precautions for the disposal of unused pharmaceuticals

Take unused medical products and unfinished containers of medical products to the designated collection points.

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