Terramycin Ophthalmic Ointment

 Antibiotic ointment for treatment of primary & secondary eye infections in dogs, cats and horses. Each gram contains 5 mg of oxytetracycline and 10,000 units of polymyxin-B sulfate. 

Use:

Dogs

Amount: It is administered topically to the eye two to four times daily.

Indications: The drug is used for the prophylaxis and local treatment of superficial ocular infections due to oxytetracycline- and polymyxin-sensitive organisms. These infections include the following: Ocular infections due to streptococci, rickettsiae E. coli, and A. aerogenes (such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, pinkeye, corneal ulcer, and blepharitis in dogs); ocular infections due to secondary bacterial complications associated with distemper in dogs; and ocular infections due to bacterial inflammatory conditions which may occur secondary to other diseases in dogs. 

Cats

Amount: It is administered topically to the eye two to four times daily.

Indications: The drug is used for the prophylaxis and local treatment of superficial ocular infections due to oxytetracycline- and polymyxin-sensitive organisms. These infections include the following: Ocular infections due to streptococci, rickettsiae E. coli, and A. aerogenes (such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, pinkeye, corneal ulcer, and blepharitis in cats) and ocular infections due to bacterial inflammatory conditions which may occur secondary to other diseases in cats. 

 Limitations: Allergic reactions may occasionally occur. Treatment should be discontinued if reactions are severe. If new infections due to nonsensitive bacteria or fungi appear during therapy, appropriate measures should be taken.