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Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.524.1600b Nystatin, neomycin, thiostrepton, and triamcinolone ophthalmic ointment

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Specifications. Each cubic centimeter of ointment contains:  100,000 units of nystatin, neomycin sulfate equivalent to 2.5 milligrams of neomycin base, 2,500 units of thiostrepton, and 1.0 milligram of triamcinolone acetonide.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 053501 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Related tolerances. See §§ 556.430 and 556.470 of this chapter.

(d) Conditions of use—

(1) Dogs and cats—

(i) Amount. Apply 1 drop of ointment to the affected eye(s) 2 or 3 times daily. Treatment may be continued for up to 2 weeks if necessary.

(ii) Indications for use. For use as an anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, antifungal (Candida albicans), and antibacterial ointment for local therapy in keratitis and conjunctivitis.

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

(2) Cattle—

(i) Amount. Apply small line of ointment to the affected eye(s) once daily. Treatment may be continued for up to 2 weeks if necessary.

(ii) Indications for use. For infectious kerato-conjunctivitis (pinkeye).

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

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