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Liquid chlor is a compounded version of Liquachlor which is no
longer on the market. Changes in the regulatory environment have caused many the
commercial combination products to no longer be manufactured by drug companies.
They must now be compounded by a compounding pharmacy. Liquid chlor contains the
antibiotic chloramphenicol, the corticosteroid prednisone, the local anesthetic
tetracaine and squalene. The squalene is useful for softening and dissolving wax
and debris in the external ear canal. Liquid chlor does not have an antifungal
component.
Liquid chlor is used in the treatment of bacterial or allergic otitis. Frequently otitis externa has both a bacterial and an inflammatory component and many treatment regimens are based on combination therapy.
• Some animals are sensitive to topical anesthetics. In
cases that fail to respond, the medication itself may be contributing to the
problem.
• This product should not be used in animals in which the
tympanic membrane is ruptured.
• This product should be used only if there is a bacterial
component to the otitis externa.
• Corticosteroids applied to the external ear canal are
systemically absorbed. The effects may be additive with other systemic corticosteroids.
• Overdose of topical medication is not likely to cause a
problem except with the corticosteroid as noted in the drug interactions.
Dr.
Barbara Forney is a veterinary practitioner in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
She has a master's degree in animal science from the University of Delaware
and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
in 1982.
She began to develop her interest in client education and medical writing 1997. Recent publications include portions of The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat, and most recently Understanding Equine Medications published by the Bloodhorse.
Dr. Forney is an FEI veterinarian and an active member of the AAEP, AVMA, and AMWA.
You can purchase books by Dr. Forney at www.exclusivelyequine.com
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