TETRACYCLINE 1% OINTMENT

Country: Canada

Language: English

Source: Health Canada

Active ingredient:

TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Available from:

PARTNAR ANIMAL HEALTH INC.

Dosage:

10MG

Pharmaceutical form:

OINTMENT

Composition:

TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10MG

Administration route:

OPHTHALMIC

Units in package:

3.5G

Prescription type:

Prescription

Therapeutic group:

CATS; DOGS

Product summary:

Active ingredient group (AIG) number: 0105499016

Authorization status:

APPROVED

Authorization date:

2016-10-12

Patient Information leaflet

Tetracycline Labeling
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DIN 02458322
PR TETRACYCLINE 1%
_Tetracycline Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Ointment _
VETERINARY USE ONLY
ANTIBIOTIC
STERILE
_ _
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10 mg/g.
PRESERVATIVE:
Benzalkonium Chloride Solution 50% 0.00033% w/w.
NON-MEDICINAL INGREDIENTS:
Petrolatum
98% w/w
Mineral Oil
1% w/w
THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION:
Tetracycline is a broad
spectrum antibacterial agent with activity against a wide range of
Gram-positive and
Gram-negative bacteria, including obligate anaerobes. Tetracycline is
well known to be
efficacious against
_Chlamydia_
,
_Mycoplasma_
and
_Rickettsia_
.
INDICATIONS:
As an aid for the antibiotic treatment of infectious conjunctivitis in
cats
and dogs when caused by organisms susceptible to tetracycline.
Laboratory tests should
be conducted, including
_in vitro_
culturing and susceptibility tests on samples collected
prior to treatment.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Properly cleanse the eye(s), removing any
exudate, debris and foreign object before treating. Apply a thin layer
over the cornea
three (3) to four (4) times a day. To apply, insert the tip of the
tube beneath the lower lid
and express a small amount of the ointment into the conjunctival sac.
Care should be
taken not to contaminate the tip during administration. Treatment
should be continued for
two days after the eye(s) appear normal, or as recommended by the
treating veterinarian.
CAUTIONS:
If infection does not respond to treatment in two to three days, the
diagnosis and therapy should be re-evaluated. Itching, burning, or
inflammation may
occur in the animals that are hypersensitive to the product. If a
reaction occurs,
discontinue use of the product. As with any antibiotic preparation
prolonged use may
result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms including fungi.
WARNINGS:
When handling the product, avoid oral exposure and direct contact with
skin or eyes. Keep out of reach of children.
STORAGE:
Store between 15-25º C