FLORHAM PARK, NJ, October 1, 2014 — Zoetis Inc. today announced that TERRAMYCIN ® (oxytetracycline hydrochloride) Ophthalmic Ointment with Polymyxin B Sulfate is once again available to veterinarians nationwide. (zoetisus.com)
In particular, a class of antibiotics called polymyxins (which includes colistin) is used widely in the veterinary sector. (sciencedaily.com)
In 2012, the World Health Organisation classified colistin, the most widely used polymyxin, as being critically important for human health. (newscientist.com)