Presentation: OTOMAX is available in 7.5 gram (NDC 0061-0387-03) and 15 gram tubes as well as in a 215 gram plastic bottle (NDC 0061-0387-01) and a 30 gram plastic bottle. Rx Medication Sold Only To Licensed Veterinarians & Pharmacies.
Otomax reduces discomfort, redness, swelling, exudate, and odor, and exerts a strong antimicrobial effect. Gentamicin: Gentamicin sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic active against a wide variety of pathogenic gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
Therapy should continue for 7 consecutive days. OTOMAX ointment is available in 7.5 g and 15 g tubes as well as in 215 g, 30 g, and 15 g plastic bottles. Store between 2° and 25°C (36° and 77°F). Shake well before use when using the 215 g bottle, 30 g bottle, and 15 g bottle.
Excessive hair should be clipped from the treatment area. After verifying that the eardrum is intact, instill 4 drops from the 7.5 g and 15 g tube, and 15 g and 30 g bottle (2 drops from the 215 g bottle) of OTOMAX ointment twice daily into the ear canal of dogs weighing less than 30 lbs.
seven consecutive daysHow Long Can You Use Otomax? Veterinarians recommend Otomax to be used for seven consecutive days. The medication needs to be applied to the external ears twice a day for a week to be effective.
7 consecutive daysInstill 8 drops from the 7.5 g and 15 g tube, and 15 g and 30 bottle (4 drops from the 215 g bottle) twice daily into the ear canal of dogs weighing 30 lbs or more. Massage external ear canal carefully after instillation to ensure appropriate distribution of medication. Therapy should continue for 7 consecutive days.
Administration and Dosage For 7.5 g and 15 g tubes, as well as 15 g and 30 g bottles: Administer twice daily for 7 days. 4 drops per ear for dogs < 30 lbs. 8 drops per ear for dogs = or > 30 lbs.
Side effects of Otomax: Side effects such as weight loss, loss of appetite, increased thirst and urination and vomiting and diarrhea may occur, following the use of injected or oral corticosteroids.
Otomax Ointment is a combination steroid, antibacterial, and antifungal ointment used to treat acute and chronic otitis in Dogs.
Otomax is an ointment used to treat ear infections. It is a combination steroid, antibacterial, and antifungal ear medication labeled for use in dogs.
Otomax is an ointment prescribed by your vet to treat your canine companions' acute or chronic ear infection. It's a combination of a steroid, antibacterial and antifungal ear medication, and it may be effective against both bacterial and yeast infections of the ear as well as inflammation.
Possible Side Effects If either medication is ingested, side effects can include increased thirst and increased urination. Less common side effects could include, increased appetite and weight gain, painting, diarrhea, vomiting and behavior changes.
Ear medications typically used to treat bacterial and yeast infections can be used to treat ear mites by smothering them, despite their lack of anti-parasitic medication (Mometamax®, Otomax®, Posatex®, etc.).
A more recent product, Mometamax, contains mometasone furoate in place of betamethasone , and is labeled for once-daily dosing, versus twice-daily for Otomax. Merial's Tresaderm is another veteran otic which is labeled for twice-daily use in cats as well as dogs.
Administration of recommended doses of OTOMAX ointment beyond 7 days may result in delayed wound healing. Avoid ingestion.
Each gram of OTOMAX ointment contains gentamicin sulfate, equivalent to 3 mg gentamicin base; betamethasone valerate, equivalent to 1 mg betamethasone; and 10 mg clotrimazole, in a mineral oil-based system containing a plasticized hydrocarbon gel.
OTOMAX ointment is indicated for the treatment of canine acute and chronic otitis externa associated with yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis, formerly Pityrosporum canis) and/or bacteria susceptible to gentamicin.
Clotrimazole: Clotrimazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent that is used for the treatment of dermal infections caused by various species of pathogenic dermatophytes and yeasts. The primary action of clotrimazole is against dividing and growing organisms.
These events began rapidly and extensively after addition of the drug. Clotrimazole is very poorly absorbed following dermal application. Gentamicin-Betamethasone-Clotrimazole: By virtue of its three active ingredients, OTOMAX ointment has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal activity.
Betamethasone: Beta methas one valerate is a synthetic adrenocorticoid for dermatologic use. Betamethasone, an analog of prednisolone, has a high degree of corticosteroid activity and a slight degree of mineralocorticosteroid activity. Betamethasone valerate, the 17-valerate ester of betamethasone, has been shown to provide anti-inflammatory ...
In studies of the mechanism of action, the minimum fungicidal concentration of clotrimazole caused leakage of intra-cellular phosphorus compounds into the ambient medium with concomitant breakdown of cellular nucleic acids and accelerated potassium efflux.
Gentamicin: Gentamicin sulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic active against a wide variety of pathogenic gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. In vitro tests have determined that gentamicin is bactericidal and acts by inhibiting normal protein synthesis in susceptible microorganisms.
Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a license veterinarian.
OTOMAX is indicated for the treatment of canine acute and chronic otitis externa associated with yeast ( Malassezia pachydermatis, formerly Pityrosporum canis) and/or bacteria susceptible to gentamicin.
Shake well before use when using the 15 g, 30 g and 215 g bottles. Instill OTOMAX into the cleaned external ear canal twice daily for 7 days. - Dogs weighing less than 15 kg: 4 drops for the 7.5 g, 15 g and 30 g package sizes; or 2 drops, for the 215 g package size, per affected ear.
Betamethasone valerate, the 17-valerate ester of betamethasone, has been shown to provide anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic activity in the topical management of corticosteroid-responsive otitis externa. Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed from normal, intact skin.
The external ear and ear canal should be properly cleaned and dried before treatment. Remove foreign material, debris, crusted exudates, etc., with suitable non-irritating solutions. Excessive hair should be removed from the treatment area of the external ear.
Betamethasone: Beta methas one valerate is a synthetic adrenocorticoid for dermatologic use. Betamethasone, an analog of prednisolone, has a high degree of corticosteroid activity and a slight degree of mineralocorticosteroid activity. Betamethasone valerate, the 17-valerate ester of betamethasone, has been shown to provide anti-inflammatory ...
OTOMAX reduced discomfort, redness, swelling, exudate, and odor, and exerted a strong antimicrobial effect. TOXICOLOGY: Clinical and safety studies with OTOMAX have shown a wide safety margin at the recommended dose level in dogs (see CAUTIONS ).
These events began rapidly and extensively after addition of the drug. Clotrimazole is very poorly absorbed following dermal application. Gentamicin-Betamethasone-Clotrimazole: By virtue of its three active ingredients, OTOMAX has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal activity.
Since it’s a prescription medication, it should be used according to the instructions of the vet. Each tube of Otomax contains 3 mg of gentamicin, 10 mg of clotrimazole and 1 mg of bethamethasone.
These active ingredients include Betamethasone, Clotrimazole and Gentamicin Sulfate. Pets suffering from both chronic and acute infections of the ear are generally prescribed these drops.
Before you put Otomax in your dog’s ears you must make sure that you thoroughly clean the pet’s outer ear. The vet may ask you to clean the ears with a prescription ear cleansing solution. It’s best to use commercially available ear cleansing solutions instead of home remedies to clean the ears. As a general guideline you must put 4 drops of Otomax ear drops into the dog’s ear canal twice a day if the pet weighs less than 30 pounds.
Side Effects of Using Otomax Ear Drops for Dogs. Gentamicin can cause ear damage or kidney damage when it’s applied to wounded or damaged skin. Other side effects include: Some dogs may also suffer from diarrhea. Besides this, Otomax may give rise to redness at the application site and blisters.
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