Complete Up To Date Information about Chloromycetin Ophthalmic Ointment.
NADA Number: 065-149 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Chloromycetin Ophthalmic Ointment |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth |
| Sponsor Address |
800 Fifth Street NW Fort Dodge, IA 50501 USA |
| Ingredients |
Chloramphenicol |
| Species |
Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Opthalmological |
| Dose Form |
Ointment |
| Drug Form |
Ointment |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
524.390a Chloramphenicol ophthalmic ointment. Specifications: Each gram contains 10 milligrams of chloramphenicol. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: Apply every 3 hours around the clock for 48 hours after which night installations may be omitted. Apply 4 to 6 times daily to affected for the first 72 hours, depending upon the severity of the condition. A small amount of ointment should be placed in the conjunctival sac. Indications: Treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by pathogens susceptible to chloramphenicol. Limitations: Continue treatment for 48 hours (2 days) after the eye appears normal. If improvement is not noted in a few days a change of therapy should be considered. When infection is suspected as the cause of a disease process, especially in purulent or catarrhal conjunctivitis, attempts should be made to determine through susceptibility testing, which antibiotics will be effective prior to applying ophthalmic preparations. This chloramphenicol product must not be used in animals producing meat, eggs or milk. The length of time that residues persist in milk or tissues has not been determined. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Cats Amount: Apply every 3 hours around the clock for 48 hours after which night installations may be omitted. Apply 4 to 6 times daily to affected for the first 72 hours, depending upon the severity of the condition. A small amount of ointment should be placed in the conjunctival sac. Indications: Treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis caused by pathogens susceptible to chloramphenicol. Limitations: Continue treatment for 48 hours (2 days) after the eye appears normal. Therapy for cats should not exceed 7 days. Prolonged use in cats may produce blood dyscrasias. If improvement is not noted in a few days a change of therapy should be considered. When infection is suspected as the cause of a disease process, especially in purulent or catarrhal conjunctivitis, attempts should be made to determine through susceptibility testing, which antibiotics will be effective prior to applying ophthalmic preparations. This chloramphenicol product must not be used in animals producing meat, eggs or milk. The length of time that residues persist in milk or tissues has not been determined. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |