Product Description

Terramycin (oxytetracycline HCI) is an  antibiotic, bright yellow in color, possessing potent antimicrobial activity. It  is one of the most versatile of the broad-spectrum antibiotics, and is effective  in the treatment of infections due to gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria,  both aerobic and anaerobic, spirochetes, rickettsiae, and certain of the larger  viruses. Polymyxin B Sulfate is one of a group of related antibiotics derived  from Bacillus Polymyxa. The polymyxins are rapidly bactericidal, this action  being exclusively against gram-negative  bacteria.

The broad-spectrum effectiveness of  Terramycin against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms is enhanced by  the particular effectiveness of polymyxin B against infections associated with  gram-negative organisms, especially those due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, where  polymyxin B is the antibiotic of choice. In addition, there is evidence to  indicate that polymyxin B sulfate possesses some antifungal activity. The  combined antibacterial effect of Terramycin plus polymyxin is at least additive  and, in many instances, an actual synergistic action is  obtained.

Indications:  Terramycin Ophthalmic Ointment with Polymyxin B Sulfate is indicated for the  prophylaxis and local treatment of superficial ocular infections due to  oxytetracycline- and polymyxin- sensitive organisms, including infections due to  streptococci, rickettsiae, E. Coli, and A. aerogenes, such as conjunctivitis,  keratitis, pink eye, corneal ulcer, blepharitis in dogs, cats, cattle, sheep,  and horses; ocular infections due to secondary bacterial complications of  distemper in dogs, and bacterial inflammatory conditions which may occur  secondary to other infectious diseases in the above  species.