Cipro HC (Otic)

Generic name:ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone (otic route) [ sip-roe-FLOX-a-sin-hye-droe-KLOR-ide, hye-droe-KOR-ti-sone ]
Drug class:Otic steroids with anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 2, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Cipro HC

In Canada

• Cipro Hc

Available Dosage Forms:

• Suspension

Therapeutic Class: Anti-Infective/Anti-Inflammatory Combination

Pharmacologic Class: Adrenal Glucocorticoid

Chemical Class: Ciprofloxacin

Uses for Cipro HC

Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone is a combination medicine used to treat otitis externa. Otitis externa, also known as Swimmer's ear, is an infection of the outer ear canal caused by bacteria. The ear canal and outer part of the ear may be swollen, red, and painful.

Ciprofloxacin belongs to the class of medicines known as fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It works by killing the bacteria or preventing their growth. Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine) that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling caused by ear infections.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Cipro HC

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone combination in children.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone combination in geriatric patients.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.

• Agomelatine
• Bepridil
• Cisapride
• Desmopressin
• Dronedarone
• Eliglustat
• Flibanserin
• Levoketoconazole
• Mesoridazine
• Pimozide
• Piperaquine
• Rotavirus Vaccine, Live
• Saquinavir
• Sparfloxa...