Posatex Ear Drops Suspension for Dogs

Bacterial and fungal otitis is often secondary in nature. The underlying cause should
be identified and treated.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Heavy reliance on a single class of antibiotic may result in the induction of resistance
in a bacterial population. It is prudent to reserve fluoroquinolones for the treatment of
clinical conditions, which have responded poorly or are expected to respond poorly
to other classes of antibiotics.
Use of the veterinary medicinal product should be based on identification and
susceptibility testing of the target pathogen(s). If this is not possible, therapy should
be based on epidemiological information and knowledge of susceptibility of the target
pathogens at local/regional level.
Use of the product should be in accordance with official, national and regional
antimicrobial policies.
An antibiotic with a lower risk of antimicrobial resistance selection (lower AMEG
category) should be used for first line treatment where susceptibility testing suggests
the likely efficacy of this approach.
Narrow spectrum antibiotic therapy with a lower risk of antimicrobial resistance
selection should be
used for first line treatment where susceptibility testing suggests the likely efficacy of
this approach
Quinolone class veterinary medicinal products have been associated with cartilage
erosions in weightbearing joints and other forms of arthropathy in immature animals
of various species. Therefore, do not use in animals less than 4 months of age.
Prolonged and intensive use of topical corticosteroids preparation is known to trigger
local and systemic effects, including suppression of adrenal function, thinning of the
epidermis and delayed healing. See section 3.10.
Before the veterinary medicinal product is applied, the external auditory canal must
be examined thoroughly to ensure that the ear drum is not perforated in order to
avoid the risk of transmission of the infection to the middle ear and to prevent
damage to the cochlear and vestibular apparatus.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
Wash hands carefully after applying the veterinary medicinal product. Avoid skin
contact. In case of accidental exposure, rinse the affected area with copious
quantities of water.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.