However, an overdose of this medication is unlikely. What happens if you overdose the pet:Ĭontact your veterinarian immediately. Do not give a double dose of the medication. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and apply the next one as directed. Gentamicin Sulfate Veterinary, Betamethasone Valerate, USP and Clotrimazole, USP What happens in case you miss applying a dose:Īpply the missed dose as soon as possible. Also, inform your veterinarian if your pet is pregnant or lactating. Do not use Otomax if your dog has a viral or fungal infection. Otomax might have negative drug interactions with other products. Tell your veterinarian everything you are giving to your dog. Since it has three active ingredients Gentamicin, Betamethasone, and Clotrimazole, Otomax ointment provides antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal activity to fight infections of the outer ear along with the inflammation. Used to treat bacterial infections of the outer ear in dogs.Easy to administer - as has the consistency of a solution which prolongs the contact time of an ointment.Clotrimazole is an antifungal proven effective for the most common ear yeast isolate- Malassezia pachydermatis.Betamethasone is a highly effective and safe corticosteroid that reduces inflammation.Gentamicin is an antibiotic with broad spectrum activity.Otomax is a combination of antimicrobial, corticosteroid and antifungal drugs as active ingredients. Otomax is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic otitis externa associated with yeast ( Malassezia pachydermatis) and/or bacteria susceptible to gentamicin in dogs.
Otomax requires a prescription from your veterinarian.