Information and directions on the use of dessamor

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

Name of the pharmaceutical product
dessamor Losung [dessamor solution]

Applications

Medication for ornamental freshwater and seawater fish for the prevention of fungal infections (Saprolegnia, Achlya) and attendant bacterial infections. Cotton wool-like tufts are a visible indication of fungal infections.

Types and quantities of active substances:

1 ml solution contains:

10.00 mg copper sulfate pentahydrate

4.00 mg ethacridine lactate monohydrate

2.75 mg methylthionine chloride

2.00 mg acriflavine chloride

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 60 drops (3 ml) of dessamor 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 coolin a container with aquarium water.
Day 2: Add 30 drops (1.5 ml) of dessamor 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 - 6: Do not add any medication to the water. Feed the fish as normal.
Day 7: Follow the instructions for Day 1.

Day 8: 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. Inthis case partially wash the filtration media out with lukewarm water - but not too thoroughly in order to retain some of the microorganisms.
As a preventive measure following stress situations, half of the stated doses should be administered

Special precautions for storage

- Protect dessamor from light. Store in its original packaging.

- Keep out of reach of children.

Special warnings

- dessamor is unsuitable for invertebrates. Snails, mussels, shrimps, etc. must be excluded from the treatment.
- For ornamental fish. Do not use on creatures which are used to obtain food.
- Aquatic plants with fine, feathery leaves, such as yellow cabomba (Cabomba aquatica), may be damaged by the use of medication.
- The water will change colour 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.

Date of last revision of package insert
2013-10-30

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