Using Flubendazole With Copper Medications

[Wildbetta]

I recently had some imported fish arrive.  Since these particular fish are wild caught and are notorious for having internal parasites -- I have dosed Flubendazole.  However these fish are also very susceptible to velvet so I was curious if a copper medication such as Cupramine could be dosed along with the Flubendazole if symptoms were to be shown of a velvet infection.

 

[DrRob]

Hmmm, interesting question. I can't imagine a significantly negative interaction, however there's a possibility that they may simply react to form an unusable compound.
 
There is though, the consideration that flubendazole is a fairly good antiprotozoal agent, so may treat velvet anyway........I can't give you data though, just anecdotal comment and pharmacological knowledge of it's use in humans.

 

[Wildbetta]

Oh that would be really interesting if it would possibly treat velvet as well.  Hmm something to look into for sure.  I have been referred by a friend to contact National Fish Pharm and ask if there would be negative reactions so that is another option I will be pursuing for info.