Otomax vet.
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Dogs
Indications
Treatment of acute external otitis. Also for treatment of short term exacerbation of the acute signs of chronic external otitis of bacterial and fungal origin due to bacteria susceptible to gentamicin, such as Staphylococcus intermedius, and fungi susceptible to clotrimazole, in particular Malassezia pachydermatis.
Dose to be administered and administration route
For otic use only.
Shake the product well before administration.
Dogs weighing less than 15 kg: Apply 4 drops to the ear twice a day.
Dogs weighing more than 15 kg: Apply 8 drops to the ear twice a day. The duration of treatment is 7 days.
After application the base of the ear may be massaged briefly and gently to allow the preparation to penetrate to the lower part of the ear canal.
1 drop of the product corresponds to 66.9 IU gentamicin, 22.3µg betamethasone and 223 µg clotrimazole.
Adverse reactions
Erythematous papules may appear locally; these lesions regress when treatment is discontinued.
Temporary impairment of hearing and extremely rare cases of irreversible loss of hearing have been observed, especially in elderly animals. In the event of auditory or vestibular dysfunction, treatment must be discontinued immediately and the auditory canal cleaned carefully using a non-ototoxic solution.
Prolonged and extensive use of topical corticosteroid preparations have been known to induce local and systemic side-effects. These include suppression of adrenal function, epidermal thinning, and delayed wound healing.
