Cipro HC (otic)
Generic name:ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone (otic) [ SIP-roe-FLOX-a-sin-and-HYE-droe-KOR-ti-sone- ]
Drug class:Otic steroids with anti-infectives
What is Cipro HC otic?
Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that treats infections caused by bacteria.
Hydrocortisone is a steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.
Cipro HC (for the ear) is a combination medicine used to treat infections in the ear canal. Cipro HC will not treat an inner ear infection (also called otitis media).
Cipro HC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Cipro HC if you have a hole in your ear drum (ruptured ear drum).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Cipro HC if you are allergic to ciprofloxacin or hydrocortisone, or if you have:
a hole in your ear drum (ruptured ear drum); or
a viral infection affecting your ear canal, including herpes or chickenpox.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to any antibiotic similar to ciprofloxacin (Cipro), such as gatifloxacin (Tequin), levofloxacin (Levaquin), lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), or ofloxacin (Floxin).
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
severe ear pain;
a latex allergy;
hearing problems; or
fever.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether this medicine passes into breast milk or if it could affect a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Cipro HC should not be used on a child younger than 1 year old.
How should I use Cipro HC otic?
Follow all directions on your prescri...
