API GENERAL CURE- metronidazole praziquantel powder

API General Cure by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

API General Cure by is a Animal medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by MARS FISHCARE NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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ACTIVE INGREDIENT

Active Ingredients: 250 mg Metronidazole and 75 mg Praziquantel per packet.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

Directions for Use:

For best results, remove activated carbon or filter cartridge from filter and continue aeration.

For each 10 gallons (38 L) of water, empty one packet directly into aquarium.

Repeat dose after 48 hours.

Wait another 48 hours then change 25% of the aquarium water and add fresh activated carbon or replace filter cartridge.

This package treats up to 100 gallons.

Two doses required for full course of treatment.

Will not discolor water

Safe for use with live plants.

INDICATIONS & USAGE

Diagnostic Chart

Gill and Skin Flukes:

Very common fish parasite. Can be found on the gills, scales or skin. Not visible without the aid of magnification. Symptoms may include: darkening of skin, clamped fins, excess mucous. Fish may also swim erratically or become emaciated.

Hole-in-the-Head Disease:

Symptoms include pitting and erosion of skin and muscle tissue around the face and side of body. Many infected fish exhibit poor appetite, weight loss and nervousness.

Wasting Disease:

Fish parasites transmitted from fish to fish cause emaciation, anemia and lethargy. Tissue damage leading to subsequent ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract. Excess mucus and white stringy feces are often produced as a result of parasitic invasion.

Swollen Abdomen:

Fish infected with tapeworms (cestodes), often have an extended or swollen abdomen. Internal areas of attachment results in damaged tissue. Fish normally show signs of reduction in growth and general malaise.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

For aquarium use only.

Not for human consumption or for the treatment of fish intended for human consumption.

Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

May cause irritation.

! WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals including Metronidazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer.

For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Diagnostic Chart

On Back

10

Powder

Packets

Use In Fresh and Saltwater Aquariums

API

GENERAL CURE

TREATS PARASITIC FISH DISEASE

Eliminates a wide variety of parasites

Fast acting

Gill and Skin Flukes

Hole-in-the-Head

Swollen Abdomen

Wasting Disease

GUIDE

Fish Problem

Solving

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

API GENERAL CURE 
metronidazole praziquantel powder

Product Information
Product Type	OTC ANIMAL DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 17163-015
Route of Administration	TOPICAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
METRONIDAZOLE (UNII: 140QMO216E) (METRONIDAZOLE - UNII:140QMO216E)	METRONIDAZOLE	250 mg  in 2 g
PRAZIQUANTEL (UNII: 6490C9U457) (PRAZIQUANTEL - UNII:6490C9U457)	PRAZIQUANTEL	75 mg  in 2 g

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 17163-015-16	10 in 1 BOX
1		2 g in 1 PACKET

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
unapproved drug other		01/03/2011

Labeler - MARS FISHCARE NORTH AMERICA, INC. (049630700)