Complete Up To Date Information about Gentocin Ophthalmic Solution.
NADA Number: 099-008 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Gentocin® Ophthalmic Solution |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P.O. Box 21 Sandown Village, NJ 3171 VIC Australia |
| Ingredients |
Gentamicin Sulfate |
| Species |
Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Opthalmological |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
524.1044a Gentamicin ophthalmic solution. Specifications: Each milliliter of sterile aqueous solution contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 3 milligrams of gentamicin. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: Administer 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac 2 to 4 times a day. Indications: The drug is used for the topical treatment of infections of the conjunctiva caused by susceptible bacteria. Limitations: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Cats Amount: Administer 1 or 2 drops into the conjunctival sac 2 to 4 times a day. Indications: The drug is used for the topical treatment of infections of the conjunctiva caused by susceptible bacteria. Limitations: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.1 part per million is established for negligible residues of gentamicin sulfate in the uncooked edible tissues of chickens and turkeys. Tolerances are established for total residues of gentamicin in edible tissues of swine as follows: 0.1 part per million in muscle, 0.3 part per million in liver, and 0.4 part per million in fat and kidney. |