A triple antibiotic ointment for use in the eyes. I purchased this at the vet and found it is the same as Vetropolycin, which you can purchase online.
It is a sterile antibiotic ointment used to treat eye bacterial infections and also lubrictes the eyes to prevent them from drying out.
how often do you use
I have found that it is not available OTC.
A thick, spreadable substance that contains medicine and is meant to be used on the skin, or, if it is specifically an ophthalmic, or "eye" ointment, in the eye,
Yes, as it is not a part of the penicillin family.
Neo-Poly-Bac Ophthalmic Ointment is an eye ointment. The active ingredients are the antibiotics Neomycin and Polymyxin B and Bacitracin Zinc.
According to the instructions on the packaging, unless otherwise directed by a qualified medical practitioner.
Gentamicin ointment is to be used externally for skin infections and such while Gentamicin ophthalmic ointment is for the eyes ONLY! Also, if it is an old prescription OR someone else's script, DO NOT use it. Even with something as simple as an antibiotic, it can be harmful is misused. Hope this helps!
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Generally, no. Bacitracin ointment should not be applied near the eye unless it is Bacitracin ophthalmic ointment. Even that medicine, however, is only useful against bacterial infections, and only some of those. Most cases of "pink eye" are caused by viruses, and are therefore not treatable with Bacitracin.
My vet prescribed Fougera brand Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Bacitracin Zinc Ophthalmic Ointment USP for use in my dog when she had an eye infection.
I have used 0.3% Tobramycin Ophthalmic eye ointment (TOBREX) on my 2 year old daughter without incident. From the website druglib.com "Clinical studies have shown tobramycin to be safe and effective for use in children." I have used 0.3% Tobramycin Ophthalmic eye ointment (TOBREX) on my 2 year old daughter without incident. From the website druglib.com "Clinical studies have shown tobramycin to be safe and effective for use in children."