Drug-use Guidance...

Drugs Approved for Use in Aquaculture

All drugs used to treat and control diseases, induce spawning, change gender, or in any other way change the structure or function of aquatic species (and all animals for that matter) must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). At production aquaculture facilities, it is illegal to use any drug that is not approved unless it is being used under the strict conditions of an INAD exemption or an extra-label prescription issued by a licensed veterinarian. Even those drugs listed as LRP drugs are technically illegal to use. CVM has indicated that they will probably not take legal action against anyone using LRP drugs, but such a stance does not mean that LRP drugs are legal, approved drugs.

Below is a link to a table that lists those drugs currently approved by CVM for use on/in aquatic species. The aforementioned table has been excerpted from the website belonging to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, and has been modified for clarity. Please refer to CVM's summary table as the definitive source of information.

Bear in mind that any use of an approved drug in a manner not specifically noted on the drug's label is illegal, unless used where permitted, under an extra-label prescription by a licensed veterinarian.

Drugs Approved for Use in Aquaculture
(linked table revised 21 July 2008)

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