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ciprofloxacin/cortisol (Cipro HC)
Contains ciprofloxacin + hydrocortisone.
Indications:
1) otitis externa
- quinoline ear drops better tolerated than corticosporin
Contraindications:
-> NOT sterile, thus NOT for patients with:
a) tympanostomy tubes
b) perforated tympanic membrane
Dosage: drops bid
Antimicrobial activity:
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Proteus mirabilis
Adverse effects:
- cool ear drops may cause dizziness
Interactions
drug interactions
General
antibiotic-glucocorticoid combination
References
- Prescriber's Letter 10(9):50 2003
- Deprecated Reference
Components
ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Ciloxan)
cortisol; hydrocortisone (Cortef, Solu-Cortef, Alphaderm, Cetacort, Cortenema, Nutracort)