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| European Union: Eye injuries in people and dogs when using Osurnia ear gel for dogs |
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use is warning of cases of eye injuries to pets or their owners from accidental eye exposure to the medicine Osurnia.
Osurnia is an ear gel for the treatment of ear infections in dogs. Eye exposure in people mostly happened when the dog shook its head during or just after applying the medicine. It is not clear if cases in dogs were also due to accidental contact, although this was confirmed in a few reports.
The injuries in people include 2 cases of corneal ulcer (damage to the clear layer at the front of the eye), as well as reports of eye irritation, conjunctivitis, redness, burning, stinging and itchiness. The eye injuries in dogs included corneal ulcers, squinting, impaired vision, conjunctivitis, redness and swelling around the eye.
Care should be taken to prevent Osurnia ear gel from contacting the eyes of people or dogs. If accidental exposure occurs, the eyes should be thoroughly rinsed with water and medical care sought.
Veterinary healthcare professionals will be informed in writing of this issue and are encouraged to report any suspected side effect to the relevant national authority or the company for Osurnia.
EMA will continue to monitor the safety of the medicine and will take any regulatory action as appropriate.
Please refer to the following website in EMA for details:
http://www.ema.europa.eu/../news_detail_002941.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Saturaday, April 21, 2018
Issued at HKT 12:00
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