Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 524.1600b - Nystatin, neomycin, thiostrepton, and triamcinolone ophthalmic ointment.

(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.

[40 FR 13873, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 50 FR 41490, Oct. 11, 1985; 79 FR 10972, Feb. 27, 2014; 84 FR 32993, July 11, 2019]
authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.
source: 40 FR 13873, Mar. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 21 CFR 524.1600b