What is Terra-Cortril cream used for?
What is Terra-Cortril cream used for?
Terra-Cortril Ointment has been prescribed for you to treat: inflamed skin conditions (such as eczema). allergic skin conditions (such as after contact with certain cosmetics, plants or drugs). infected insect bites.
How do you apply Terra-Cortril?
Instil two to four drops into the affected ear three times daily. Terra-Cortril (oxytetracycline and hydrocortisone) Eye/Ear Ointment: Eye: Instil a small quantity (approximately 1 cm) of the ointment into the affected eye two or three times daily.
How long can you use Terra-Cortril for?
In exudative flexural intertrigo Terra-Cortril Ointment can be used for up to seven days. Like other tetracyclines, oxytetracycline is generally ineffective against Pseudomonas and Proteus species.
Is Terra-Cortril an antibiotic?
Terra-Cortril (oxytetracycline and hydrocortisone) is a combination antibiotic and corticosteroid used in the topical treatment of corticosteroid-responsive inflammatory conditions of the eye and ear in which infection due to organisms susceptible to oxytetracycline and/or polymyxin B sulfate exist.
How do you use tetracycline eye ointment?
Squeeze a thin strip of ointment into the pouch. A 1-cm (approximately 1/3-inch) strip of ointment is usually enough unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Gently close the eyes and keep them closed for 1 or 2 minutes to allow the medicine to come into contact with the infection.
How long does it take for oxytetracycline to start working?
Like all antibiotics for acne, oxytetracycline 250mg tablets can take several weeks before you would be expected to see any benefits. For acne, if you can see no improvements after six months, you should discuss this with the doctor so that the treatment can be reviewed.
What bacteria does oxytetracycline treat?
Oxytetracycline is a tetracycline class of antibiotics, commonly used for the treatment of various infectious diseases like anthrax, Chlamydia, cholera, typhus, relapsing fever, malaria, plaque, syphilis, respiratory infection, streptococcal infection, and acne.