Animax Ointment for Dogs and Cats
Key item features
- Animax is an FDA-approved medicated ointment formulated for the treatment of severe and chronic otitis of varied etiologies, in interdigital cysts found in cat and canine companions, as well as anal glandinfections found in dogs.
- This veterinarian-prescribed ointment is also used to help manage skin disorders characterized by inflammation in both cats and dogs. Animax is made with four active ingredients—nystatin, neomycin sulfate, thiostrepton and triamcinolone acetonide, which provide anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, antifungal and antibacterial therapeutic effects.
- Common Uses: This drug is a combination of medications that are commonly used in dogs and cats to treat ear disorders and certain skin conditions.
Specs
- Animal typeCat, Dog
- Medicine strength100,000IU-2.5MG
- Prescription medicine typeOintment
- Animal health concernEye Care
- Pharmacy product statusActive
- Animal lifestageAll Lifestages
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- Animax is an FDA-approved medicated ointment formulated for the treatment of severe and chronic otitis of varied etiologies, in interdigital cysts found in cat and canine companions, as well as anal glandinfections found in dogs.
- This veterinarian-prescribed ointment is also used to help manage skin disorders characterized by inflammation in both cats and dogs. Animax is made with four active ingredients—nystatin, neomycin sulfate, thiostrepton and triamcinolone acetonide, which provide anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, antifungal and antibacterial therapeutic effects.
- Common Uses: This drug is a combination of medications that are commonly used in dogs and cats to treat ear disorders and certain skin conditions.
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Hazard Precautions
It is recommended to wear gloves while applying these medicated products; always wash your hands after applying the medication.
Description
Dermatologic treatment
Medication Usefulness
Combination topical treatments contain multiple active ingredients, making it easier to treat bacterial and fungal skin infections.
Antibiotic medications treat superficial bacterial infections of the skin. Antibiotics commonly prescribed in combination treatments include bacitracin, clindamycin, gentamicin, mupirocin, neomycin, polymyxin B, and silver sulfadiazine. Other ingredients that may also be included in these combination products to help fight the infection include acetic acid/boric acid, chlorhexidine, and chloroxylenol.
Antifungal medications are used to treat ringworm (dermatophytosis) and other yeast infections of the skin. Commonly prescribed antifungal medications include clotrimazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, nystatin, and terbinafine.
The term “steroids” is commonly used to describe corticosteroids, which are cortisone-like medications that relieve itching and inflammation. Hydrocortisone, betamethasone, mometasone, and triamcinolone are the steroids most often used for topical treatments.
The FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) has approved many topical combination treatments for use in animals to treat skin infections. The FDA allows veterinarians to prescribe products containing this drug in different species or for other conditions in certain situations. Your veterinarian may prescribe a medication the FDA has approved for use in humans but has not officially approved for use in animals. However, the FDA allows veterinarians to prescribe and use human products containing these drugs in animals in certain situations. You and your veterinarian can discuss why this drug is the most appropriate choice.
Storage Instructions
Store this medication in the original container at room temperature and protected from light.
If your veterinarian or pharmacist has made (compounded) a special formulation for your animal, follow the storage recommendations and expiration date for the product.
Keep away from children and other animals.
