Contraindications
Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to gentamicin or other aminoglycosides.
Special precautions for use
(i) Special precautions for use in animals
Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the product is used.
Where possible, in vitro sensitivity tests should be undertaken prior to treatment.
Occular re-examination should be made at frequent intervals during prolonged therapy.
Tiacil Ophthalmic solution may be used in case of corneal erosion or superficial ulcer.
ii. Special precautions for the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
People with known allergy (hypersensitivity) to aminoglycosides should avoid contact with this product.
Wash hands after use.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
Rare cases of local intolerance (conjunctival inflammatory reactions) can be observed at the onset of treatment. In rare cases acute irritation and pain may occur. These reactions are transitory, and they disappear spontaneously without any specific treatment.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
No special precautions.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
In cases of severe irritation, the treatment should be stopped immediately and the diagnosis reassessed.
Withdrawal period(s)
Not for use in rabbits intended for human consumption.