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US brand names:Furacin
Nitrofurazone is dosed at 25 mg/L immersion 2× day in common octopuses, per Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 9.6 "Cephalopod formulary". Published 2026-08-06. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Nitrofuran antibiotic damaging bacterial DNA. Broad-spectrum topical antimicrobial for wound management.
Topical use only. Carcinogenic potential (banned in food animals in many countries). May cause contact sensitivity. Yellow discoloration.
Species references:All Common Octopus drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | Topical | See the cited source for the printed regimen | q12-24h | Moderate | Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1433, Nitrofurazone, Topical monograph.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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