Optimmune Ophthalmic Ointment - MSD Animal Health Republic of Ireland

Optimmune is an ocular preparation containing cyclosporin. This product must be prescribed by your veterinary practitioner from whom advice should be sought.

Optimmune is a white petrolatum based ointment for ophthalmic use, containing 0.2% w/w cyclosporin Ph. Eur.Cyclosporin is an immunosuppressant with lacrimomimetic and anti-inflammatory properties.In the dog, Optimmune is indicated for the treatment of chronic recurrent conjunctivitis resulting from auto-immune disease of the eye. Optimmune is indicated for the therapeutic treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS, `dry eye’) and chronic superficial keratitis (`pannus’).KCS is a common condition, affecting 1:22 of all dogs. It is painful and, if not correctly managed, can result in permanent blindness.Optimmune may be used to augment topical corticosteroids or as a substitute for corticosteroids when these are contraindicated by corneal ulceration.For uses, dosage, contra-indications and warnings please consult product leaflet. Further information is available on request. Use medicines responsibly.

Legal Category

POM

Packaging Quantities

3.5 g tubes

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Datasheet

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