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    Default Praziquantel powder question

    Hi everyone,

    I was wondering if anyone have tried using Praziquantel in powdered form. I have read somewhere that praziquantel powder should be disolved first in ethyl alcohol (vodka) to become soluble in water.

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    It seems that prazi powder retract when mix directly in water. Is there any adverse effect when prazi is mixed with alcohol?

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    Default Re: Praziquantel powder question

    Prazi is very hard to dissolve directly into water that's why the alcohol is used. The amount that you're using will have no adverse reactions in the tank

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    Thanks Graham! So how much ethanol do I need to dissolve 5 grams of Prazi powder? And what percentage of ethanol will I use?

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    Default Re: Praziquantel powder question

    The last time I mixed up Prazi, I used no more than half a shot glass full...I had the other half

    It doesn't take very much........

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    Default Re: Praziquantel powder question

    Graham,

    Did you drink the one with or without the Prazi...

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    The one without...I haven't had worms since I was a kid...it took a while as a 8 year old to learn how to use a siphon hose, way ntoo much mulm

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    Default Re: Praziquantel powder question

    Thanks again Graham! I'll follow your procedure.... half shot glass for Prazi... and the other half shot glass for me!

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