Hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Vad...
• February 13, 2020

For Middle Ear Infections "Visited my ear doctor this morning as I have tubes placed, and one seemed to be causing slight pain. The doc noticed I had an active sinus infection and prescribed these drops for the ear with the tube to prevent infection. He placed the first drops while I was in his office. There was a bit of mild discomfort, but nothing too serious. I placed the second dose, and initially all seemed well. Before 3 minutes were up, the pain hit with the fierceness of an F5 hurricane. It hit sudden and was excruciating. With tears in my eyes, I crawled to the bathroom. I had severe dizziness and couldn't stand for fear I'd fall. After I removed as much as I was able and placed a cotton ball in the painful ear. This has greatly helped. These drops are straight from the bowels of a volcano. This drop isn't worth the risk it poses and needs to be off the market!"

• Anonymous
• April 15, 2020

For Middle Ear Infections "I went to a new PCP with chief complaints of a migraine, ear infection, sore throat, and nasal drip on March 13th, 2020. The antibiotic did not work, and my ears were still in pain on March 21, 2020. My PCP then called me with a prescription for these hydrocortisone/neomycin/polymyxin B ear drops. My ears got extremely worse than before, making it unbearable. I went to the hospital, and the doctor told me that I still have an ear infection and scarring inside my ears! Both of my ears now have hearing loss, ringing, severe pain, migraines, sinus pain, coughing, memory loss, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, dry mouth, dry throat, loss of voice, shaking of hands, slow and jerky muscle movements, frequent urination, bowel cramps, feeling about to pass out, dizziness, chest pain, tight chest and breathing problems, loss of appetite, and insomnia. I pray that this medicine is removed from the shelves. It is a dangerous drug, and I pray that it does not cause lifelong threatening complications or even death after using it."

• San...
• April 15, 2020

For Middle Ear Infections "I went to a new PCP with chief complaints of a migraine, ear infection, sore throat, and nasal drip on March 13th, 2020. The antibiotic did not work and my ears were still in pain. On March 21, 2020, my PCP then called me a prescription for these ear drops. My ears got extremely worse than before, making it unbearable. I went to the hospital and the doctor told me that I still have an ear infection and scarring inside my ears! Both of my ears now have hearing loss, ringing, severe pain, migraines, sinus pain, coughing, memory loss, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, dry mouth, dry throat, loss of voice, shaking of hands, slow and jerky muscle movements, frequent urination, bowel cramps, feeling about to pass out, dizziness, chest pain, tight chest, and breathing problems, loss of appetite, insomnia. I pray that you remove this medicine from the shelves. It is a dangerous drug and I pray that it does not cause lifelong threatening complications or even death after using it."

• Duk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2021

For Otitis Externa "I had an ear infection and took Amoxicillin first, and the Z-Pak got pneumonia. Dr. gave me Cortisporin Optic 1% for 10 days, and both of my inner ears are plugged with fluid rolling around. I also have been getting vertigo when I lay down on either side."