ciprofloxacin/cortisol (Cipro HC)

Introduction

Contains ciprofloxacin + hydrocortisone.

Indications

• otitis externa
  • quinoline ear drops better tolerated than corticosporin

Contraindications

• NOT sterile, thus NOT for patients with:
  • tympanostomy tubes
  • perforated tympanic membrane

Dosage

drops bid

Antimicrobial activity

• Staphylococcus aureus
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Proteus mirabilis

Adverse effects

• cool ear drops may cause dizziness

More general terms

• antibiotic-glucocorticoid combination

Components

• ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Ciloxan)
• cortisol; hydrocortisone (Cortef, Solu-Cortef, Alphaderm, Cetacort, Cortenema, Nutracort)