Dosage form: otic solution
Drug class:Otic anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 1, 2021.
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- Indications and Usage
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- Clinical Pharmacology
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Indications and Usage for Ciprofloxacin Ear Drops
Ciprofloxacin Otic Solution is a quinolone antimicrobial indicated for the treatment of acute otitis externa due to susceptible isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus.
Ciprofloxacin Ear Drops Dosage and Administration
The contents of one single use container (deliverable volume: 0.25 mL) should be instilled into the affected ear twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for 7 days.
Wash hands before use. The solution should be warmed, by holding the container in the hands for at least 1 minute, to minimize the dizziness that may result from the instillation of a cold solution into the ear canal. The patient should lie with the affected ear upward and then the solution should be instilled. This position should be maintained for at least 1 minute to facilitate penetration of the drops into the ear. Repeat, if necessary, for the opposite ear.
