Baytril Otic Emulsion
Treatment for otitis externa
Product description
Baytril Otic is an antibacterial-Antimycotic emulsion for the treatment for otitis externa in dogs.
Active ingredients
Each milliliter of Baytril Otic contains:
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Enrofloxacin 5 mg (0.5% w/v)
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Silver sulfadiazine (SSD) 10 mg (1.0% w/v)
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Benzyl alcohol (as apreservative)
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Cetylstearyl alcohol (as a stabilizer) in a neutral oil
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Purified water emulsion.
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The active ingredients are delivered via a physiological carrier (a nonirritating emulsion).
Indications for use
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Baytril Otic is indicated as a treatment for canine otitis externa complicated by bacterial and fungal organisms susceptible to enrofloxacin and/or silver sulfadiazine.
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Demonstrated elimination or reduction of clinical signs associated with otitis externa and in vitro activity against cultured organisms. Baytril Otic is effective when used as a treatment for canine otitis externa associated with one or more of the following organisms:
- Malassezia pachydermatis, coagulase-positive Staphylococcus spp.,Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter spp., Proteus mirabilis, Streptococci spp., Aeromonas hydrophila, Aspergillus spp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Candida albicans.
Administration and dosage
- Shake well before each use.
- Tilt head so that the affected ear is presented in an upward orientation. Administer a sufficient quantity of Baytril Otic to coat the aural lesions and the external auditory canal.
- As a general guide, administer 5-10 drops per treatment in dogs weighing 35 lbs. or less and 10-15 drops per treatment in dogs weighing more than 35 lbs.
- Following treatment, gently massage the ear so as to ensure complete and uniform distribution of the medication throughout the external ear canal. Apply twice daily for a duration of up to 14 days.