Combining Meds

[justinm]

Hi All!

I was wondering if anyone knew if I could combine fluconazole and prazipro?

One of my QT's is being treated for GHA with fluconazole and it's in the middle of the treatment. I brought home a potters angel and put her in that tank since it has live rock and I was just going to prazipro her(actually think it's a him). After I thought about it, I wasn't sure if I could combine the both.

I appreciate anyone's input!

Justin

 

[Humblefish]

No experience combining those particular two, but I generally don't like mixing Prazipro with other medications. Prazipro contains Oxybispropanol (solubilizing agent) and that can cause significant bacterial blooms when combined with other medications.

 

[Maritimer]

Would General Cure work better in this situation? Praziquantel & Metronidazole, without the oxybispropanol. I know it takes a bit longer to dissolve, but how much longer?

~Bruce

 

[justinm]

Thank you for the replies! If general cure would work that would be great! Will it effect the live rock?

 

[Humblefish]

Would General Cure work better in this situation? Praziquantel & Metronidazole, without the oxybispropanol. I know it takes a bit longer to dissolve, but how much longer?

It should, but I still can't say how well fluconazole would interact with prazi & metro. Fluconazole is an antifungal, and since fungal infections are very rare in SW fish I have no experience using it.