| Objective/purpose: |
Collect
supportive and pivotal data needed to establish the effectiveness
of copper sulfate to control external protozoan and metazoan
parasites, and bacterial and fungal infections in a variety
of warmwater fish species. |
| Drug name: |
Copper
sulfate |
| Source of drug: |
Phelps
Dodge Refining Corporation |
| Address: |
P.O Box
20001 El Paso, TX 79998 |
| Contact: |
David Fisher
Phone: 915-775-8853; Fax: 915-775-8350;
email: dfisher@phelpsdodge.com |
| Target
pathogen(s): |
external
parasites, bacteria, and fungi |
| Method
of administration: |
Immersion:
standing-bath or flow-through treatment |
| Treatment
dosage: |
Variable
(dependent upon total alkalinity). See Study Protocol for calculations.
|
| Treatment
regimen: |
Treatment
duration is 1 hour.
Although
a single treatment event is generally efficacious, repeated
treatments may be used. |
| Withdrawal
period: |
7 days
No withdrawal
period is required for fish that are not susceptible to legal
harvest for a period of 7 days post-treatment. |
| Required
test parameters: |
Investigator
must collect data indicating pre-treatment pathogen level, and
pathogen level at 1, 4, and 18 hours post-treatment. Investigator
should also report general fish behavior and any adverse effects
relating to treatment. |
| Limitations
or restrictions on use: |
Investigator
must follow all instructions in the Study Protocol for INAD
9101 regarding drug acquisition and handling, fish treatment
and disposition, and data reporting requirements.
Drug
discharge must be in compliance with local NPDES permitting
requirements. |
| Required
INAD fee: |
none |
| AADAP
contact for other information: |
Ms.
Bonnie Johnson, FWS - AADAP
Phone: 406-994-9905
Fax: 406-582-0242
email: bonnie_johnson@fws.gov |
| Disclaimer: |
Product and company names mentioned in this website, or mentioned in materials accessed via this website, are for informational purposes only. The mention of such does not imply endorsement by the Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service or any other organization of the U.S. Government. |
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