Thursday, February 28, 2013

Popular pet ointment nixed


Zoetis, the animal health unit of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, plans to stop making Panolog, a popular ear-and-skin medication for pets.
“We have made the decision to discontinue production of our Panolog ointment and cream products,” Zoetis spokesman Deron Johnson told Examiner.com in a two-sentence statement Feb. 25. “This decision is based on a regular review of our product portfolio and consideration of future API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) supplies; it is not related to the quality or integrity of the finished product currently available on the market.”
More details about the prescription drug’s demise were not immediately available from Zoetis.
Panolog cream and ointment are used to treat skin infections in cats and dogs. The ointment also is used to treat ear infections in pet.
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