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Medications for Otitis Externa

Other names: Ear infection, chronic outer; Ear Infection, outer; Otitis Externa, chronic; Swimmer's Ear, chronic

Infection and inflammation of the external ear canal.

Symptoms include earache, ear discharge and decreased hearing.

Drugs used to treat Otitis Externa

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Ciprodex 5.9 55 reviews for Ciprodex to treat Otitis Externa
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
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dosage, side effects
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Prescribing Information
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b 2.5 33 reviews for hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b to treat Otitis Externa
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic
Brand names:
Cortisporin Otic, Cortomycin, Casporyn HC, Cort-Biotic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
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ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone 5.6 60 reviews for ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone to treat Otitis Externa
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone otic
Brand name:
Ciprodex
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
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Prescribing Information
Cortisporin Otic 1.0 2 reviews for Cortisporin Otic to treat Otitis Externa
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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acetic acid Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
acetic acid otic
Drug class:
otic anti-infectives
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side effects
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acetic acid / hydrocortisone 5.3 7 reviews for acetic acid / hydrocortisone to treat Otitis Externa
Rx N N
Generic name:
acetic acid / hydrocortisone otic
Brand name:
Vosol HC
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
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ceftazidime Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ceftazidime systemic
Brand names:
Fortaz, Tazicef
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Vosol HC 6.7 3 reviews for Vosol HC to treat Otitis Externa
Rx N N
Generic name:
acetic acid / hydrocortisone otic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, side effects
Fortaz Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ceftazidime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Tazicef Rate Add review
Rx B N
Generic name:
ceftazidime systemic
Drug class:
third generation cephalosporins
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Cortisporin-TC Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
colistin sulfate / hydrocortisone / neomycin / thonzonium bromide otic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
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acetic acid/aluminum acetate Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
acetic acid/aluminum acetate otic
Brand name:
Borofair
Drug class:
otic anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
Cortomycin Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Borofair Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
acetic acid/aluminum acetate otic
Drug class:
otic anti-infectives
For consumers:
side effects
Casporyn HC Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
colistin sulfate / hydrocortisone / neomycin / thonzonium bromide Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
colistin sulfate / hydrocortisone / neomycin / thonzonium bromide otic
Brand names:
Cortisporin-TC, Coly-Mycin S
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Coly-Mycin S Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
colistin sulfate / hydrocortisone / neomycin / thonzonium bromide otic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Cort-Biotic Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b otic
Drug class:
otic steroids with anti-infectives
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Alternative treatments for Otitis Externa

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Otitis Externa. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Otitis Externa.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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