Neomycin and hydrocortisone ointment.

(a) Specifications. The drug contains 5 milligrams of neomycin sulfate, equivalent to 3.5 milligrams of neomycin base, and 5 milligrams of hydrocortisone acetate in each gram of ointment. 1 (b) Sponsor. See No. 054771 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter. (c) Conditions of use in dogs and cats —(1) Amount. Apply 3 or 4 times daily into the conjunctival sac. With improvement, frequency may be reduced to 2 or 3 times daily. For treatment of ear canker and other inflammatory conditions of the external ear canal, fill external ear canal 1 to 3 times daily. (2) Indications for use. For the treatment of infections, allergic and traumatic keratitis, conjunctivitis, acute otitis externa and, to a lesser degree, chronic otitis externa. (3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. [43 FR 40456, Sept. 12, 1978, as amended at 79 FR 10971, Feb. 27, 2014]