Name Ciprofloxacin + Dexamethasone
Classes Dermatological/Topical Agent
Otic Preparation
Topical Antiinfective Agent
Antiinfective and Steroid Combination
Diseases Ear Infection
Itching
Otitis
Redness
Swelling

Ciprofloxacin + Dexamethasone

It is a combination of an antibiotic and a steroid used to treat eye and ear infection. It is available as ophthalmic drop and otic drop.

  • Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular disease with bacterial infections or the risk of bacterial infections is treated with this combination eye drop.
  • The combination can also be used for post-operative inflammation and any other ocular inflammation associated with infection.
  • It is indicated for the treatment of ear infections accompanied by inflammation such as otitis externa, otitis media and chronic suppurative otitis media etc. The combination can also be used for post-operative inflammation of ear.
  • For eye: Every four to six hours, 1 drop should be administered into the conjunctival sac(s). The dosage can be increased to 1 drop every two hours after the first 24 to 48 hours.
  • Acute otitis media in pediatric patients with typanastomy tube: 4 drops instilled into the affected ear 2 times daily for 7 days.
  • Acute otitis externa: 4 drops instilled into the affected ear 2 times daily for 7 days.

How to administer Optic drop

How to administer ear drops:
  • Transient eye burning or irritation are common side effects described. 
  • Elevation of IOP with development of glaucoma, and delayed wound healing may rarely occur.
  • In ocular hypertension and/or glaucoma, with damage to the optic nerve, this medication may cause defects in visual acuity and fields of vision, and posterior sub capsular cataract formation.
  • Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, including fungi
  • Patients who use contact lenses should not use the drops while wearing the lenses.

Contraindication

Known hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the product or any fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as-

There is no known contraindication of the product in terms of food and drinks.

Herpes simplex and other viral conditions, mycosis, glaucoma, newborn babies, fungal diseases of ocular or auricular structures.