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Ciprofloxacin and Hydrocortisone
Pronunciation
U.S. Brand Names
Pharmacological Index
Use
Usual Dosage
Dental Health: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions
Dental Health: Effects on Dental Treatment
Dosage Forms

Pronunciation
(sip roe FLOKS a sin & hye droe KOR ti sone)

U.S. Brand Names
Cipro® HC Otic

Pharmacological Index

Antibiotic/Corticosteroid, Otic


Use

Treatment of acute otitis externa, sometimes known as "swimmer's ear"


Usual Dosage

Children >1 year of age and Adults: Otic: The recommended dosage for all patients is three drops of the suspension in the affected ear twice daily for seven day; twice-daily dosing schedule is more convenient for patients than that of existing treatments with hydrocortisone, which are typically administered three or four times a day; a twice-daily dosage schedule may be especially helpful for parents and caregivers of young children


Dental Health: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions

No information available to require special precautions


Dental Health: Effects on Dental Treatment

No effects or complications reported


Dosage Forms

Suspension, otic: Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride 0.2% and hydrocortisone 1%


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