How to treat a bacterial infection without a prescription?
In the European Union, veterinary antimicrobial medicines require a prescription under Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 (French summary). The absence of a veterinarian or a product being offered online does not establish that an antibiotic may lawfully be used without a prescription. Authorisation and product conditions must be checked for the country and animals concerned.
Historical information on nifurpirinol
The protocols and product names below come from the earlier version of this page. Their current authorisation, availability and conditions of use have not been verified. They must not be treated as a current treatment recommendation or a substitute for a veterinary prescription.
Short (or intensive) bath
They are carried out outside the tank, in a small volume of water, in which the fish is placed for 30 minutes per day for a few days (classically 3 to 4 days). It is necessary to change the water and the medication every day before each treatment.
Long bath
They are carried out in an equipped quarantine tank (pump, filter, heater if necessary), in which the fish is placed permanently for several days (classically 3 to 4 days).
Commercially available medications
Product Dosage per tablet or sachet Literacy per tablet Concentration in long bath Concentration in bath short (30 minutes) Baktopur Direct Sera 27.6 mg 50 L 0.55 mg/L 14 mg/LFuranol JBL 5 mg 20 to 30 L 0.17 to 0.25 mg/L 5 mg/LFurapond JBL 31.25 mg125 to 175 L 0.18 to 0.25 mg/L 2.1 at 3.1 mg/LAquafuran Aquarium Münster 12 mg 50 L 0.24 mg/L?
Warnings
- The use of this antibiotic is prohibited on animals intended for human consumption.
- Nifurpirinol is toxic to seawater invertebrates.
- Be careful with the Sera brand product: it This is Baktopur Direct and not Baktopur (without suffix).
- Please refer to the product instructions.