TETRACYCLINE OINTMENT

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COMPOSITION:

1 g drug contains an active substance:

Oxytetracycline hydrochloride – 10 mg.

DESCRIPTION:

  • Form: Ointment
  • Color: Light yellow to yellow-brown

PHARMACOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Active Ingredient: Oxytetracycline
  • Properties: Bacteriostatic
  • Action: Broad spectrum antimicrobial
  • Target Organisms:
    • Gram-positive: Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp.
    • Gram-negative: Escherichia coliPasteurella spp., Salmonella spp.
    • Others: Rickettsia spp., some Chlamydia spp., Mycoplasma spp.
    • Not Effective Against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Mechanism:
    • Penetrates microbial cells by diffusion and active transportation
    • Inhibits protein synthesis by blocking ribosome function

APPLICATION:

  • Target Animals: Cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs; dogs, cats, and rabbits
  • Indications: Conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal ulcers, and other eye diseases caused by oxytetracycline-sensitive organisms

DOSAGE.

  • Administration:
    • Apply with a glass spatula or inject through the cannula tube
    • Ensure the animal’s head is reliably fixed
    • Apply to the lower eyelid
    • Frequency: 1-2 times a day until recovery

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • Known hypersensitivity: To oxytetracycline

PRECAUTIONS:

Not established.

PACKAGING :

Plastic tubes 100 g.

STORAGE.

  • Conditions:
    • Dry
    • Dark
    • Temperature: 5°C to 25°C