By Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Phibro) announces the approval by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of PAQFLOR® broad-spectrum antibiotic, a 50% (500 g/Kg) florfenicol premix indicated for use in freshwater-reared salmonids, catfish, freshwater-reared finfish and warmwater finfish.
Mike Brown, Vice President of Mineral Nutrition & Aqua, North America, stated, “We are excited to further support the U.S. aquaculture industry’s efforts to reach its production and sustainability goals by bringing to market a proven, cost-effective, florfenicol antimicrobial product. We share our customers’ commitment to improving productivity through good health management practices. By bringing PAQFLOR® to market Phibro is giving producers more health management options.”
Todd Armstrong, President, North America “Having a new aquaculture product in the U.S. allows Phibro to continue our mission of providing safe and effective solutions for our customers’ unique health challenges.”
For more information, please contact your Phibro representative at 1-888-403-0074.
About PAQFLOR®
PAQFLOR® broad-spectrum antibiotic inhibits bacteria by interfering with protein synthesis. It is approved for:
Freshwater-reared salmonids:
- For the control of mortality due to furunculosis associated with Aeromonas salmonicida.
- For the control of mortality due to cold-water disease associated with Flavobacterium psychrophilum.
Freshwater-reared finfish:
- For the control of mortality due to columnaris disease associated with Flavobacterium columnare.
Catfish:
- For the control of mortality due to enteric septicemia of catfish associated with Edwardsiella ictaluri.
Freshwater-reared warmwater finfish:
- For the control of mortality due to streptococcal septicemia associated with Streptococcus iniae.
PAQFLOR® is administered at a dose rate of 10 – 15 mg/kg body weight per day of florfenicol for 10 days.
About Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a leading global diversified animal health and mineral nutrition company. We strive to be a trusted partner with livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians, and consumers who raise or care for farm and companion animals by providing solutions to help them maintain and enhance the health of their animals. For more information, please visit www.pahc.com.
