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Ingredients in Antibiotic/Steroid Ophthalmic Medications
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff
Many types of ophthalmic preparations are used to treat eye diseases in
animals, depending upon the eye condition and species of animal. Some
products only contain one ingredient, while others contain several. The
most common products contain one or more antibiotics and/or steroids.
Generic Names of Ingredients
Antibiotics: bacitracin, chloramphenicol, gentamicin sulfate, neomycin
sulfate, polymyxin B, oxytetracycline
Corticosteroids: betamethasone, dexamethasone, flumethasone,
hydrocortisone acetate, isoflupredone acetate, prednisolone acetate
Remember to only use products
specifically labeled for
'ophthalmic use' in the eye; do
NOT use an ear or topical
ointment in the eye.
For Patient Information Sheets
on individual products, see:
Antibiotic Ophthalmic
Preparations
Other ingredients: atropine
Ingredients in Generic Products:
Bemacol, Chlorbiotic: chloramphenicol
AK-Dex, Decadron Phosphate, Maxidex: gentamicin sulfate and
dexamethasone
Econopred Plus: prednisolone acetate
Gentocin Ophthalmic Solution: gentamicin sulfate
Antibiotic Ophthalmic
Preparations with Corticosteroids
Ingredients in Brand Name Products:
Corticosteroid Ophthalmic
Gentocin Durafilm: gentamicin sulfate and betamethasone
Chlorasone: chloramphenicol and prednisolone acetate
Preparations
Pred Forte: prednisolone and atropine
Neo-Predef: neomycin sulfate and isoflupredone acetate
Terramycin: oxytetracycline HCl and polymyxin B sulfate
Mycitracin, Neobacimyx, TriOptic-P: neomycin sulfate, bacitracin, and polymyxin B sulfate
Neobacimyx-H, TriOptic-S: neomycin sulfate, bacitracin, polymyxin B sulfate, and hydrocortisone acetate
Anaprime: neomycin sulfate, polymyxin B sulfate, and flumethasone
Ingredients in Generic and Brand Name Ophthalmic Medications
Antibiotics
Corticosteroids
Other
Product Name
Gentocin Durafilm
X
Chlorasone
X
X
X
Pred Forte
Terramycin
X
X
X
Neo-Predef
Mycitracin
Neobacimyx
Trioptic-P
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Keep this and all other medications out of the reach of children and pets.
If you think your pet has been poisoned...
Contact your veterinarian or one of the Animal Poison Hotlines (listed below) if you think your pet may have accidentally received or been given an overdose of the medication.
**ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center
1-888-4ANI-HELP (1-888-426-4435). $65.00 per case, billed to caller's credit card.
Follow-up calls can be made for no additional charge by dialing 888-299-2973.
There is no charge when the call involves a product covered by the Animal Product Safety Service.
**Pet Poison Helpline - 24-hour service available throughout North America for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance with treating a potentially poisoned pet.
1-800-213-6680 ($35.00 per incident). Staffed 24-hours a day.
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Neobacimyx-H
Trioptic-S
X
Anaprime
X
X
Bemacol
Chlorbiotic
AK-Dex
Maxidex
Decadron Phosphate
X
X
X
X
X
X
Econopred Plus
Gentocin Ophthalmic
Solution
X
X
X
Decadron
X
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Keep this and all other medications out of the reach of children and pets.
If you think your pet has been poisoned...
Contact your veterinarian or one of the Animal Poison Hotlines (listed below) if you think your pet may have accidentally received or been given an overdose of the medication.
**ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center
1-888-4ANI-HELP (1-888-426-4435). $65.00 per case, billed to caller's credit card.
Follow-up calls can be made for no additional charge by dialing 888-299-2973.
There is no charge when the call involves a product covered by the Animal Product Safety Service.
**Pet Poison Helpline - 24-hour service available throughout North America for pet owners and veterinary professionals who require assistance with treating a potentially poisoned pet.
1-800-213-6680 ($35.00 per incident). Staffed 24-hours a day.
Unauthorized use of any images, thumbnails, illustrations, descriptions, article content, or registered trademarks of Foster & Smith, Inc. is strictly prohibited under copyright law. Site content, including photography, descriptions, pricing, promotions, and availability are