Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

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  • Chiles
    Registered Member
    • Apr 2019
    • 11
    • Charles

    Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

    Hey everyone,

    I've been searching for metronidazole in Australia but seems like it is a prescription only medicine. I live in the East side of Victoria in Dandenong and was wondering if it is possible to get it (preferably legally :P). I'd just like to have it on hand just in case any of my fish get sick


    Thanks,
    Charles
  • cooper666
    Registered Member
    • Jun 2019
    • 160
    • Cairns, Australia

    #2
    Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

    I'd just buy some from e-bay, international. Bypass AU's ridiculous laws.
    My tank - http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?135251-coopers-6x2x2&highlight=

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    • Chiles
      Registered Member
      • Apr 2019
      • 11
      • Charles

      #3
      Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

      Oh, wouldn't it be stopped at customs? If not I'd certainly do that

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      • Filip
        Homesteader

        • Sep 2015
        • 3636
        • Macedonia-Europe
        • Filip

        #4
        Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

        You can try with commercial aquarium products on eBay , Amazon , aliexpress etc.etc. containing metronidazole as their active ingredient.

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        • danotaylor
          Registered Member + MVP
          • May 2018
          • 3748
          • Aussie living in Cincy
          • Daniel

          #5
          Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

          The other option is to ask a vet if they will prescribe it for you, but that is prob a more expensive route.
          Try PM'ing two_utes and ask Joe. He's a local Melbourne bloke.
          Carn the Maggie's!!
          Aussie Aussie Aussie!

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          • cooper666
            Registered Member
            • Jun 2019
            • 160
            • Cairns, Australia

            #6
            Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

            Customs are pretty busy, there's a chance It'll get seized but its very slight and at most you'll get a rude letter from them. I import questionable things often, have never lost one.

            If you buy an aquarium product it will look better than a packet of powder with Metronidazole written on it.
            My tank - http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?135251-coopers-6x2x2&highlight=

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            • two utes
              Registered Member
              • Oct 2007
              • 1847
              • Melbourne Victoria Australia
              • Joe Zammit

              #7
              Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

              Originally posted by danotaylor
              The other option is to ask a vet if they will prescribe it for you, but that is prob a more expensive route.
              Try PM'ing two_utes and ask Joe. He's a local Melbourne bloke.
              Carn the Maggie's!!
              Aussie Aussie Aussie!
              Sorry, but i cant help here, as i have been fortunate to not need to use any medication.....preventative maintenance is the best medicine if you can manage it.
              We're here for a good time...not a long time

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              • Shredderplus
                Registered Member
                • Apr 2019
                • 1

                #8
                Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

                Flagyl contains metronidazole. you can get a script from your local doctor.

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                • Filip
                  Homesteader

                  • Sep 2015
                  • 3636
                  • Macedonia-Europe
                  • Filip

                  #9
                  Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

                  Originally posted by Shredderplus
                  Flagyl contains metronidazole. you can get a script from your local doctor.
                  Flagyl is Metronidazole a 100% .
                  I buy Metro under this name in my pharmacies .

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                  • Chiles
                    Registered Member
                    • Apr 2019
                    • 11
                    • Charles

                    #10
                    Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

                    Thanks for the help guys!

                    two_utes, when you refer to preventative measures do you mean large frequent WCs?

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                    • BrendanJ23
                      Registered Member
                      • Jun 2019
                      • 307
                      • Brisbane, AUS
                      • Brendan

                      #11
                      Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

                      You can buy metroplex off eBay Australia. It’s only 70% metronidazole but better than nothing I guess.
                      21 Discus, 7 Green Tree Frogs, 3 Eastern Dwarf Tree frogs, 1 Coastal Carpet Python,6 sawshelled/Murray river turtles, 2 dogs, a cat, 2 kids and a wife. Phew...what a mouthful


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                      • two utes
                        Registered Member
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 1847
                        • Melbourne Victoria Australia
                        • Joe Zammit

                        #12
                        Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

                        Originally posted by Chiles
                        Thanks for the help guys!

                        two_utes, when you refer to preventative measures do you mean large frequent WCs?
                        I began with clean good quality stock, and made sure i did not introduce any foreign matter, including other fish to keep my fish healthy. Pleased to say its working for me, and l have kept discus trouble free this time round
                        We're here for a good time...not a long time

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                        • Chiles
                          Registered Member
                          • Apr 2019
                          • 11
                          • Charles

                          #13
                          Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

                          Thanks for the reply. I will hope to follow along this emethods as well!

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                          • RossM
                            Registered Member
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 59
                            • Victoria

                            #14
                            Re: Metronidazole in Melbourne Australia?

                            I purchase api genral cure from america (metro+prazi) , i always get it safe and sound.

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