Title 21

SECTION 524.1200a

524.1200a Kanamycin ophthalmic ointment.

§ 524.1200a Kanamycin ophthalmic ointment.

(a) Specifications. Each gram of ointment contains 3.5 milligrams kanamycin activity as kanamycin sulfate.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in dogs - (1) Amount. Apply a thin film to the affected eye three or four times daily or more frequently if deemed advisable. Treatment should be continued for at least 48 hours after the eye appears normal.

(2) Indications for use. For the treatment of various eye infections (conjunctivitis, blepharitis, dacryocystitis, keratitis, and corneal ulcerations) due to bacteria sensitive to kanamycin. For prophylaxis in traumatic conditions, removal of foreign bodies, and intraocular surgery.

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

[79 FR 10969, Feb. 27, 2014]

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