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Terramycin skin ointment can be use on eye?

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No: Terramycin is usually a pet ointment that also comes in ophthalmic version. Overall the ph and other ingredients in skin ointments may not be tolerated in the eye. This Oxytetracycline the human version is usually tetracycline.

Answered 10/7/2016

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Yes and no: There are specific ophthalmic formulations balanced for use in the eyes. Only these should be used.

Answered 9/12/2013

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