{"id":6572177064049,"title":"Optimmune Ophthalmic Ointment Rx for Dogs","handle":"optimmune-ophthalmic-ointment-rx-for-dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach gram of Optimmune\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Ophthalmic Ointment Rx for Dogs contains 2 mg of cyclosporine, USP; petrolatum, USP; corn oil, NF; petrolatum and lanolin alcohol. Cyclosporine (cyclosporin A), the active ingredient of Optimmune\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Ophthalmic Ointment Rx for Dogs, is a cyclic undecapeptide metabolite of the fungus Tolypocladium inflatum gams. When applied ophthalmically, cyclosporine is believed to act as a local immunomodulator of diseases suspected to be immune-mediated such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and chronic superficial keratitis (CSK). In the management of KCS, the mechanism by which cyclosporine causes an increase in lacrimation is poorly understood. Clinical improvement in cases of KCS is not necessarily dependent on an increase in aqueous tear production (as measured by the Schirmer Tear Test [STT]). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How it works: Cyclosporine has broad anti-inflammatory effects that help to reduce damage to the tear glands while also stimulating tear production. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"propw2\"\u003e \u003cspan id=\"hover\" alt=\"Click for Proposition 65 Warning\" title=\"Click for Proposition 65 Warning\" onclick=\"document.getElementById('pw02').style.display='block'\"\u003eCalifornia Residents: Click Here For Proposition 65 Warning »\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"pw02\" class=\"propw2modal\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"propw2details\"\u003e \u003cspan onclick=\"document.getElementById('pw02').style.display='none'\" class=\"pwclose\"\u003eclose ×\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product contains chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. (California law requires this warning to be given to customers in the state of California) For more information go to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e ","published_at":"2021-12-13T13:43:06-06:00","created_at":"2021-04-23T20:18:21-05:00","vendor":"Merck Animal Health","type":"","tags":["All Pet Rx (A-Z)","Dog","Dog Rx Medications","Eye \u0026 Ear","Health \u0026 Wellness","PCP","Pharmacy (Rx)"],"price":7039,"price_min":7039,"price_max":7039,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":39336479359089,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"012SCH09-3-5","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Optimmune Ophthalmic Ointment Rx for Dogs","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":7039,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/store.agtechinc.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/012SCH09-3-5-1-HR.jpg?v=1619227101"],"featured_image":"\/\/store.agtechinc.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/012SCH09-3-5-1-HR.jpg?v=1619227101","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":20588692668529,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1000,"width":1000,"src":"\/\/store.agtechinc.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/012SCH09-3-5-1-HR.jpg?v=1619227101"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/store.agtechinc.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/012SCH09-3-5-1-HR.jpg?v=1619227101","width":1000}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eEach gram of Optimmune\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Ophthalmic Ointment Rx for Dogs contains 2 mg of cyclosporine, USP; petrolatum, USP; corn oil, NF; petrolatum and lanolin alcohol. Cyclosporine (cyclosporin A), the active ingredient of Optimmune\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Ophthalmic Ointment Rx for Dogs, is a cyclic undecapeptide metabolite of the fungus Tolypocladium inflatum gams. When applied ophthalmically, cyclosporine is believed to act as a local immunomodulator of diseases suspected to be immune-mediated such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and chronic superficial keratitis (CSK). In the management of KCS, the mechanism by which cyclosporine causes an increase in lacrimation is poorly understood. Clinical improvement in cases of KCS is not necessarily dependent on an increase in aqueous tear production (as measured by the Schirmer Tear Test [STT]). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How it works: Cyclosporine has broad anti-inflammatory effects that help to reduce damage to the tear glands while also stimulating tear production. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"propw2\"\u003e \u003cspan id=\"hover\" alt=\"Click for Proposition 65 Warning\" title=\"Click for Proposition 65 Warning\" onclick=\"document.getElementById('pw02').style.display='block'\"\u003eCalifornia Residents: Click Here For Proposition 65 Warning »\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"pw02\" class=\"propw2modal\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"propw2details\"\u003e \u003cspan onclick=\"document.getElementById('pw02').style.display='none'\" class=\"pwclose\"\u003eclose ×\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product contains chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. (California law requires this warning to be given to customers in the state of California) For more information go to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e "}