Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic and Discomfort: What Users Say

• gga...
• August 30, 2018

Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic for Middle Ear Infections "Ciprodex costs $270 out of pocket with no insurance or coupons. These ear drops are painful and can cause some swelling and discomfort. It felt as if they were only making my pain worse, even while taking prescribed ibuprofen. Do NOT, however, stop taking them without the permission of a doctor. That is misuse of an antibiotic. I will admit that I almost contacted a doctor myself because of excruciating pain from taking the ear drops. I am on the 7th day of dealing with a severe otitis media/externa infection, 4th day taking Ciprodex, and my condition has only improved. I am unsure the price is worth it, but you will see improvements if you are able to overcome the side effects of the medication. After a few days, it seems itching is my sole side effect. If your side effects are more severe, you should definitely consider switching with a doctor's advice. Overall, these ear drops have helped me a lot—the side effects were outweighed by the benefits, but the price was off-putting."

• Fir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 16, 2020

Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic for Otitis Externa "My ENT prescribed Ciprodex for an external ear infection in the left ear. I didn't have pain in my left ear until after the ENT had cleaned my ear due to a feeling of fullness and hearing loss, and after I started Ciprodex. My left ear was extremely painful and itchy after I put drops in my ear, and I could not sleep at night without Ibuprofen. My left jaw and side of my face were very uncomfortable. I used the drops for 5 days and then went back to the ENT. He suggested using them for 2 more days. I almost cried. I used them for one more day and gave up. A little over a week since I stopped the drops, and I'm just beginning to not have continual pain in my left ear and left side of my face/jaw. I am finally able to sleep on my left side without excruciating discomfort."

• Ben...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2025

For Otitis Externa "I have just finished a 6-day course of these ear drops for a severe ear infection, and they haven't caused me itching or discomfort, but I still cannot hear at all out of my right ear (the affected eardrum), so I am concerned why even after treatment I am yet to be able to hear properly! I did like how it 'cleared' out my ear, especially as I was experiencing high levels of discharge or blood from the ear prior to being prescribed this. I am English, so this didn't cost me anything, but have seen other reviews saying this is costly to be prescribed."