[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR529.1526]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 529--CERTAIN OTHER DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  529.1526  Nifurpirinol capsules.

    (a) Specifications. Each capsule contains 3.8 or 7.6 milligrams of 
nifurpirinol.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 000074 in Sec.  510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Conditions of use. (1) The drug is used in treating aquarium 
fish for the control of columnaris disease caused by Chondrococcus 
columnaris susceptible to nifurpirinol.
    (2) Use one 3.8 milligram nifurpirinol capsule for each 10 gallons 
of aquarium water. Empty the contents of the capsule directly into the 
water and stir briefly. Treat for at least 1 hour. If activated charcoal 
or carbon filtration is being used, disconnect during treatment, but 
maintain adequate aeration. Resume water filtration after 1 hour 
treatment. Usually a single treatment is sufficient. For aquariums with 
charcoal filters, nifurpirinol can be used once each 24 hours up to 3 
consecutive days, discontinuing filtration during treatment. If aquarium 
does not have charcoal filter, do not retreat within 5 days.
    (3) Do not use in salt water aquariums.
    (4) Do not use while egg bearers or live bearers are reproducing.

[40 FR 60052, Dec. 31, 1975, as amended at 47 FR 20758, May 14, 1982; 56 
FR 43699, Sept. 4, 1991]