Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone (otic)
Generic name: ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone (otic) [ SIP-roe-FLOX-a-sin-and-HYE-droe-KOR-ti-sone- ]
Brand name: Cipro HC
Dosage form: otic suspension (0.2%-1%)
Drug class:Otic steroids with anti-infectives
What is ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone 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.
Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone otic (for the ear) is a combination medicine used to treat infections in the ear canal. ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone will not treat an inner ear infection (also called otitis media).
Ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone if you have a hole in your ear drum (ruptured ear drum).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use ciprofloxacin and hydrocortisone 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.
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