Ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone (otic)
Generic name: ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone (otic) [ SIP-roe-FLOX-a-sin-and-FLOO-oh-SIN-oh-lone ]
Brand name: Otovel
Dosage form: otic solution (0.3%-0.025%)
Drug class:Otic steroids with anti-infectives
What is ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone otic?
Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic that treats infections caused by bacteria.
Fluocinolone is a steroid that reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation.
Ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone otic (for the ear) is a combination medicine used to treat an middle ear infection (also called otitis media). ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone is for use in children who have ear tubes in place and who are at least 6 months old.
Ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone otic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone if you are allergic to ciprofloxacin or fluocinolone, or if you have:
a viral infection affecting your ear canal, including herpes or chickenpox;
an ear infection caused by fungus; or
an allergy 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 ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone otic is safe for you, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies.
Ciprofloxacin and fluocinolone should not be used on a child younger than 6 months old.
Tell the doctor if the person using this medicine is pregnant or breast-feeding a baby.
