Oftalmostar gel

DESCRIPTION: Homogeneous  transparent  viscous yellow liquid.

PHARMACOLOGICAL  CHARACTERISTICS: Gel Oftalmostar – combined drug which includes ivermectin, tylosin  tartrate  and  xeroform.  Antiparasitic  component ivermectin enhances communication of GABA (gammaaminobutyric acid) with special receptors on nerve endings of parasites by blocking ofnerve impulsesthat leads to the death of larval and mature stages of nematodes (including family Thelaziidae), Acariformes (families Demodecidae,  Psoroptidae,  Sarcoptidae)  and  winged  insects (Muscidae). Tylosin tartrate is active against many types of  microorganisms  and  their  associations: Mycoplasma spp., Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Rickettsia spp.and others. Together with antiseptic xeroformom tylosin inhibits the development of secondary infection. In addition, xeroform has anti-inflammatory and repellent effects.  Total  synergistic  properties  of  the  components  of the  drug  determine  its  antibacterial,  anti-inflammatory, nematoid, acaricidal, insecticidal and repellent activities.

APPLICATION: 1.Treatment of animals (cattle, dogs, rabbits)  eye  diseases  of  parasitic  and  microbial  etiology:  thelaziosis  of  cattle;  blepharitis,  acute  catarrhal, purulent,  follicular  conjunctivitis;  superficial  keratitis; keratoconjunctivitis (rickettsial) of infectious or associative invasive-infectious (thelaziosis -microbial) etiology.

2.Treatment of otitis of parasitic etiology of dogs and rabbits: notoedric mange, ear mange, psoroptic mange, sarcoptic mange, chorioptic mange, Cheyletiellosis.

3.Treatment and prevention of cattle, dogs, rabbits myiasis.

DOSAGE AND METHOD APPLICATION:

1.In case of thelaziosis of cattle fix its head upwards and using a syringe-tube slowly apply gel Oftalmostar in the conjunctival sac at a dose of 0.8-1 ml, gently massaging. The drug is used for 3-4 days until complete recovery. In case of inflammation of the eyelids clean the edges of them from scaly crusts and using a tampon smeare eyelids with gel. In case of treatment of other ophthalmic diseases in the area of the inner corner of the eye apply 5-7 drops of the drug. Treatment is carried out 4-7 times with a 12-hour interval. If blepharitis was caused by ticks, then  repeat  the  treatment  2-3  times  after  10  days,  regardless of the results of the first course of treatment.

2.In case of treatment of otitis of animals previously cut hair inside the ear, remove scaly crusts and using a tampon gel is applied on the affected skin 2 times a day. Treatment is carried out for 3-4 days until complete recovery. Treat simultaneously two ears. If the disease was  caused  by  ticks,  then  after  8-9  days  treatment  is repeated during 1 day.

3.For the prevention of vohlfartiosis fresh wounds of animals in summertime are smeared with gel Oftalmostar. Wounds infested by larvae of flies treate 2 times a day until complete recovery (3-4 days).

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to the the active substances of the drug.

PRECAUTIONS: Not established.

STORAGE: In a hermetically sealed package of the manufacturer in dry, protected from direct sunlight, place inaccessible to children at temperature from -10°C to +20°C.

Expiration date: – 2 yearsfrom date of manufacture.