Optimmune Opthalmic Ointment
It 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.
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.
Packaging Quantities
3.5 g tubes