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Title:  Environmental risk from dissolved ivermectin to marine organisms.
 
Authors:  Davies IM, McHenery JG, Rae GH
 
Drug:  Ivermectin
 
Fish species:  Mussel, blue
 
Date:  1997
 
t1/2-hr:  528
 
Sample:  muscle
 
Ave Weight (gm):  0
 
Ave Water temp (°C):  13
 
Water:  Saltwater
 
Dosage:  10 ug/l 6 d
 
Route:  BATH
 
Comments:  Max level after 6 d exposure = 5.2 mg/kg. Bioconcentration in mussels in vicinity of farms is unlikely to accumulate detectable levels of ivermectin.
 
Citation:  Aquaculture 158:263-275
 
Link:  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0044-8486(97)00209-3  Opens a new window
 
Genus Species:  Mytilus edulis
 
Drug Class:  Antiparasitic-Avermectin
 
t1/2-detail:  22 d or 235 degree days
 
Wt gm-detail:  Not specified
 
Water temp (°C)-detail:  10.4-14.5 C
 
Dosage-detail:  10 ug/l 6 d
 
Method:  HPLC
 
Authors-red:  Davies IM, McHenery JG, Rae GH
 
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