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#*4 gtt in ear TID-QID x 7dy | #*4 gtt in ear TID-QID x 7dy | ||
#*Use '''suspension''' (NOT solution) if possiblity of perforation | #*Use '''suspension''' (NOT solution) if possiblity of perforation | ||
#*Animal studies suggest possible toxicity from the neomycin although rigorous data is lacking<ref>Wright, C. et al. Ototoxicity of neomycin and polymyxin B following middle ear application in the chinchilla and baboon. Am J Otol. 1987 Nov;8(6):495-9.</ref> | |||
Revision as of 09:34, 8 July 2016
- Floxin Otic: 5 drops in affected ear BID x 7 days[1]
- Safe with perforations
- Cipro HC Otic: 3 drops in affected ear BID x 7 days
- Contains hydrocortisone to promote faster healing
- Not safe with perforation
- CiproDex: 3 drops in affected ear BID x 7 days
- Similar to Cipro HC but contains Dexamethasone
- Also not recommended with perforations
- Cortisporin Otic (neomycin/polymixin B/hydrocortisone)
- 4 gtt in ear TID-QID x 7dy
- Use suspension (NOT solution) if possiblity of perforation
- Animal studies suggest possible toxicity from the neomycin although rigorous data is lacking[2]
- ↑ Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa Executive Summary. Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery 2014 150: 161 DOI: 10.1177/0194599813517659 PDF
- ↑ Wright, C. et al. Ototoxicity of neomycin and polymyxin B following middle ear application in the chinchilla and baboon. Am J Otol. 1987 Nov;8(6):495-9.