Title 21

SECTION 524.1044g

524.1044g Gentamicin, betamethasone, and clotrimazole ointment.

§ 524.1044g Gentamicin, betamethasone, and clotrimazole ointment.

(a) Specifications. Each gram (g) of ointment contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 3 milligrams (mg) gentamicin base, betamethasone valerate equivalent to 1 mg betamethasone, and 10 mg clotrimazole.

(b) Sponsors. See sponsors in § 510.600(c) of this chapter for uses as in paragraph (c) of this section.

(1) No. 000061 for use of 7.5- or 15-gram (g) tubes, 12.5-, 30-, or 215-g bottles.

(2) No. 054925 for use of 7.5- or 15-g tubes; 10-, 15-, 25-, or 215-g bottles.

(3) No. 069043 for use of 10-, 20-, 40-, or 215-g bottles.

(4) No. 025463 for use of 7.5- or 15-g tubes, or 215-g bottles.

(c) Conditions of use in dogs - (1) Amount. Instill ointment twice daily into the ear canal for 7 consecutive days.

(i) From 7.5- or 15-g tubes; 10-, 12.5-, 15-, 25-, or 30-g bottles: 4 drops for dogs weighing less than 30 pounds (lb) or 8 drops for dogs weighing 30 lb or more.

(ii) From 20-, 40-, or 215-g bottles: 2 drops for dogs weighing less than 30 lb or 4 drops for dogs weighing 30 lb or more.

(ii) From 20- or 215-g bottles: 2 drops for dogs weighing less than 30 lb or 4 drops for dogs weighing 30 lb or more.

(2) Indications for use. For the treatment of acute and chronic canine otitis externa associated with yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis, formerly Pityrosporum canis) and/or bacteria susceptible to gentamicin.

(3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[58 FR 38973, July 21, 1993, as amended at 63 FR 31932, June 11, 1998; 68 FR 42970, July 21, 2003; 70 FR 8291, Feb. 18, 2005; 71 FR 13542, Mar. 16, 2006; 71 FR 16481, Apr. 3, 2006; 71 FR 38261, July 6, 2006; 71 FR 56867, Sept. 28, 2006; 78 FR 17597, Mar. 22, 2013; 79 FR 10969, Feb. 27, 2014; 81 FR 17608, Mar. 30, 2016]