[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 6] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR524.1044g] [Page 305] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) PART 524_OPHTHALMIC AND TOPICAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS--Table of Contents Sec. 524.1044g Gentamicin sulfate, betamethasone valerate, clotrimazole ointment. (a) Specifications. Each gram (g) of ointment contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 3 milligrams (mg) gentamicin base, betamethasone valerate equivalent to 1 mg betamethasone, and 10 mg clotrimazole. (b) Sponsors. See sponsors in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter for uses as in paragraph (c) of this section. (1) No. 000061 for use of 7.5- or 15-gram (g) tubes, 12.5-, 30-, or 215-g bottles. (2) No. 051259 for use of 7.5- or 15-g tubes, 10-, or 25-g bottles. (3) No. 059130 for use of 10- or 215-g bottles. (c) Conditions of use in dogs--(1) Amount. Instill ointment twice daily into the ear canal. Therapy should continue for 7 consecutive days. (i) From 7.5- or 15-g tubes, 10-, 12.5-, 25-, or 30-g bottles: 4 drops for dogs weighing less than 30 pounds (lb) or 8 drops for dogs weighing 30 lb or more. (ii) From 215-g bottles: 2 drops for dogs weighing less than 30 lb or 4 drops for dogs weighing 30 lb or more. (2) Indications for use. For the treatment of canine otitis externa associated with yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis, formerly Pityrosporum canis) and/or bacteria susceptible to gentamicin. (3) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. [58 FR 38973, July 21, 1993, as amended at 63 FR 31932, June 11, 1998; 68 FR 42970, July 21, 2003]