Comparing Ciprodex vs Cortisporin Otic
| Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone) | Cortisporin Otic (hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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| Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone) | Cortisporin Otic (hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Middle Ear Infections, Otitis Externa. Ciprodex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Otitis Externa, Middle Ear Infections. Cortisporin Otic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Middle Ear Infections (Otitis Media)
Otitis Externa
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| More about Ciprodex (ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone) | More about Cortisporin Otic (hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Ciprodex has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Cortisporin Otic has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Ciprodex side effects |
View all Cortisporin Otic side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||
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N/A |
Other hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b brands include: AK-Spore HC Otic Suspension, Antibiotic Ear, Casporyn HC, Cort-Biotic, Cortatrigen, Cortatrigen Modified, Cortomycin, Drotic | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Cortisporin Otic:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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July 18, 2003 |
December 09, 1975 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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