Medication Facts
- Performance enhancing
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- Total hours to clear
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- Frequently used
- Not recorded
- ESC ID
- EYE-0382
- Trade names
- Not recorded
- Drug type
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- Plasma half-life · hours
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- Equine dosing
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- Cmax · peak plasma concentration
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- Tmax · time to peak plasma concentration
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- ESC concentration guidance
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- Primary withdrawal · hours
- N/A
- Washout withdrawal · hours
- Not recorded
- ESC control type
- N/A
- Medication report required
- N/A
Uses & side effects
Eye
Product-specific side effects await source review.
Drug interactions
Equine eye medications (ophthalmic therapies) are strictly categorized by their function to treat corneal ulcers, manage intraocular inflammation, alleviate deep ocular pain, or target fungal infections.Because topical medications are readily absorbed into the bloodstream via the highly vascular conjunctiva and the nasolacrimal (tear) duct, many ophthalmic medications are regulated or prohibited under USEF, FEI, and HISA competition guidelines.Ophthalmic AntibioticsUsed to treat or prevent bacterial infections, primarily secondary to corneal ulcers or scratches.Triple Antibiotic (BNP) (Bacitracin, Neomycin, Polymyxin B): The standard first-line ointment for simple, non-infected corneal ulcers.Tobramycin / Gentamicin: Aminoglycoside drops utilized for aggressive, severe, or Gram-negative bacterial infections.Chloramphenicol: A highly penetrative ointment favored for deep stromal ulcers because it crosses the cellular barriers of the cornea efficiently.Ophthalmic Anti-Inflammatories & CorticosteroidsUsed to combat intraocular inflammation, such as Equine Recurrent Uveitis (ERU / Moon Blindness).NeoPolyDex (NPD) (Neomycin, Polymyxin B, Dexamethasone): A highly potent combination of antibiotics and a corticosteroid.Flurbiprofen / Diclofenac: Topical Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID) drops used to manage surface or intraocular inflammation.⚠️ Strict Contraindication: Corticosteroids (like Dexamethasone or Prednisolone) must NEVER be administered to a horse with a corneal ulcer. Doing so blocks corneal healing, suppresses the local immune response, and can lead to rapid melting or rupture of the eye.Regulatory Note: Topical corticosteroids and NSAIDs absorb systemically and can trigger a positive drug test if not withdrawn or declared properly.Mydriatics & Cycloplegics (Pain Relief)Used to dilate the pupil and paralyze the painful spasming of the ciliary muscle inside the eye.Atropine Sulfate (1%): The gold standard for controlling deep, structural eye pain associated with uveitis or severe corneal ulcers.Clinical Caution: Atropine slows down gastrointestinal motility through systemic absorption. Horses on frequent atropine drops must be monitored carefully for signs of colic.Antifungals & AntiproteasesUsed for "melting" or complicated ulcers where environmental fungi or destructive tissue enzymes are destroying the cornea.Voriconazole / Miconazole: Compounded antifungal medications essential for treating equine keratomycosis (fungal corneal infections).Autologous Serum: The horse's own blood is drawn, spun down, and the serum is applied topically to the eye. Serum contains natural antiproteases that stop the "melting" enzymatic destruction of the cornea.