AQUAFEN™-L

Description: 2% florfenicol solution for inclusion into fish feed

Active Ingredient: Florfenicol

Formulation: 20mg florfenicol per ml propylene glycol

Pharmacologic Properties: Florfenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic which is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Florfenicol is both a bacteriostatic and a bactericidal antibiotic. Its activity is due to the inhibition of protein synthesis and results from the binding of bacterial ribosomes in such a way as to prevent ongoing translation of mRNA into protein. Aeromonas salmonicida has been shown to be sensitive to florfenicol concentrations of 1.6 µg/ml or less and Edwardsiella ictaluri has an MIC of <= 0.25 µg/ml.

Target Species:Perciformes (yellowtail, red sea bream, tilapia), Anguillidae (eels) and Clupeiformes 

Key Benefits:

• Liquid to be absorbed on crumbled feed and pellets.

• Highly palatable.

• Well tolerated by fish.

• Effective against a range of bacterial diseases.

• Effective in fresh and salt water.

• Different mode of action vs. other antibiotics used in aquaculture, therefore likely to be effective  against multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria.

• Minimal environmental effect.

Dosage and Administration: Administer Aquafen*-L at a dose rate of 10mg active/kg body weight in feed for 5 consecutive days.

Withdrawal time:**

Perciformes: 5 days
Anguilliformes: 7 days
Clupeiformes: 14 days

Label Indications: Aquafen*-L is recommended for reduction of mortality in diseases caused by florfenicol sensitive bacteria, including Pseudotuberculosis and Streptococcosis in Perciformes; edwardsiellosis in Anguilliformes, Vibriosis and Furunculosis in fresh water Clupeiformes (except ayu) and Vibriosis in ayu.

Product Information 

Product Presentation: Aquafen*-L is available in 5 liter polyethylene bottles.

Storage Conditions: Keep in tightly closed container.