Metronidazole & Praziquantel

[Proteus]

Metronidazole - (Flagyl)

Praziquantel - (Droncit)

Since these are 2 of the main cures for Discus afflictions I thought I would satrt this thread as a point where as much information about the medications, what they treat, etc, can be put together...

Down the track I will re-format it and make it into an article to be placed in a FAQ section.

[Lex]

Im abit confused with these names. It the ones in brackets the actual name of the products sold in LFS? Just need to know so I know what to ask for. Also how much do you expect to pay for these medications?

Cheers

[Proteus]

Lex, I have just got my hands on a box of 21 (400mg)...

FYI...

PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINE

Flagyl (Commercial name)

Metronidazole (active ingredient)

HTH

[jamesmc]

A hint with this. If you know a nurse or a doctor, they should be able to give you some, if they are kind :wink:

james

[DiscusMad]

OK I have in my hot little hands some IV flagyl 500mg in 100ml how much should i use or should i just get the tablets?

[kevkoi]

tablets please....

[anti-generic]

is there anywhere else i can get Metronidazole (flagyl) other than the doctor?

chemist?

does pet stores sell them?

[kevkoi]

Chemist will have it available.... by prescription only.

Pet stores cannot sell them. It is a controlled antibiotic.

[DiscusMad]

tablets please....

But whats the diffrance to give in the water?

[kevkoi]

believe the liquid consist of a lot of glucose? I'm not sure.. I've never used the liquid stuff before.

kev

[Lex]

I just purchased some tablets. Was told to mix it with the bloodworm and refreeze it before i feed it. Doesnt seem seem they eat it. Does it worm if i just through it in and dissolve in the tank. ?

[DiscusMad]

Looking at the bag and the information from the box it doesen't have any glucose in it. So its safe for thoese diabetic fish :lol:

going to call the local vet and cheack with her but i think it will be ok

[jamesmc]

Ideally, getting it into their stomachs is the best bet. If they won't take it in food, and you are getting desperate, you can try force feeding through a syringe. I've done this and it's worked.

It will also work (but you need more) just by crushing it up as best as possible, and dumping it in.

James

[DiscusMad]

I've just been trying the I.V stuff out and it seems to be working well on the 3rd day its now proper colour poo instead of the white. Has another 6 days until it goese into the main tank

[Lex]

I have just tried the Syringe Feeding too on Sunday. JUst wondering when should i do it again?

[AdelaideAnt]

Does Metronidazole disturb benificial bacteria? i know that Praziquantel will if left too long after (more than 3 days) without a 25% water change. But they are 2 completely different treatments from what i understand.

Anthony

[AdelaideAnt]

anybody????

[Proteus]

I dont think so, but this is solely coming from previous experience. I had no spikes in my parameters afterwards, and the fish made it through.

[jamesmc]

From my experience metro will not harm beneficial bacteria. If there is any effect, its negligable.

James

[study]

hi! i am doing some research on Flagyl for school. i stumbled across this forum. power of the interent, weee. anyways i have found this drug has many uses. i'm trying to find out how many manufacturers there are for this drug. i'm also looking for some descriptions of tablets or pills. If you have this can you give me a description of it and any numbers or writings that may be on it. If you have pictures or can get some that would be help too.

sorry for the strange post. thankyou in advance

[weird]

Thought I would add some info, last week I was at the doctors, and as I was there I asked for some Flagyl ... now this time I was prescribed the 400 mg variety as opposed to the 200 mg.

I am treating a tank at the moment ... and I recommend the 400mg . With the 200 mg I found it really hard to dissolve ... the 400 mg ... very easy. Also the 400 mg costs the same as the 200 mg.

[Billy]

How do you ask the doctor to write a prescription for flagyl ??

What is on the prescription so i can ask my doctor to write on it!!

[weird]

Just tell em what you need it for, I think most doctors have a laugh ... as it is an unusual request.

[buttnaked]

Hey Lex,

Where did you buy your tablets?


I just purchased some tablets. Was told to mix it with the bloodworm and refreeze it before i feed it. Doesnt seem seem they eat it. Does it worm if i just through it in and dissolve in the tank. ?

[njfabbi]

wondering where to find dosing information for metronidazole( how much per fish or tank?) have accessto both liquid and tablets but not sure how much to dose? any idea?

[ozarowana]

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/spironucleus.php

I have heard the liquid contains lots of sugar and will cause excessive bacterial growth.

[Ben]

Whats the going rate for metro? I Just bought 1 packet, 21 tablets for $38.40...
200mg metronidazole, flagyl.

Is my vet a rip off? or is that a standard cost.

Ben

[axelfaz]

hi ben I just paid $13.95 for ten 400g tablets does that help :wink:

[ctvu]

I just bought last week-end at local pharmacy 21 tabs 200 mg @ $11.05.
And before that it was $10.45 at Richmond Pharmacy.

ctvu

[Ben]

ouch!

No wonder my vet drives an "E" class merc!

[axelfaz]

ben at least u can say you have brought a merc sad thing is u carnt drive it :mrgreen:

[ctvu]

Sorry Ben is that hurt? :)

I think there is a member here CKY or CDK (sorry can’t remember) can supply Metro.HTH

ctvu