Remember to always check the pill’s Imprint Code! The most
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Consumers seeking cheaper, faster access to antibiotics are apparently consuming antibiotics intended for treating fish rather than humans, according to
They focused on nine fish antibiotics that could be misused by humans: amoxicillin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, doxycycline, erythromycin
THE FACTS: Although fish amoxicillin sold online and in pet stores is labeled as not intended for human use, claims continue to circulate on social media
The answer is yes, because those antibiotics are the exact same drugs (in a slightly different form and packaging) as those used in people
A large image to the right showed a prescription of 30 500mg amoxicillin pills (a dose of two capsules), next to a bottle of Thomas Labs “Fish Mox,” 100 capsules
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Her mother recommended she take fish antibiotics, and gave her a bottle that she'd purchased from a pet store
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Every capsule or tablet is labeled, imprinted, and often color-coded with a special code that can be used to identify the strength and type of the
According to Dr
Human Amoxicillin: Human dosages vary significantly based on the condition being treated and the individual’s health profile
Recent studies have shown the high efficiency and safety of enrofloxacin when used to treat bacterial infections in fish
Recommended for control of Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, Mysobacterial organisms (Gill
Amoxicillin is a medication used to treat a variety of bacterial infections
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To determine if fish antibiotics are safe for humans, there are two things to do your research on
I was too cheap to get the human kind so I bought the Thomas lab Amoxicillin (for fish) which worked great
Available Forms: Fish Mox is available in tablet and powder form, making it easy to administer to different types of fish
Common amoxicillin side effects may include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; or