Template:Otitis Externa Antibiotics

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  1. Floxin Otic: 5 drops in affected ear BID x 7 days[1]
    • Safe with perforations
  2. Cipro HC Otic: 3 drops in affected ear BID x 7 days
    • Contains hydrocortisone to promote faster healing
    • Not safe with perforation
  3. CiproDex: 3 drops in affected ear BID x 7 days
    • Similar to Cipro HC but contains Dexamethasone
    • Also not recommended with perforations
  4. Cortisporin Otic (neomycin/polymixin B/hydrocortisone)
    • 4 gtt in ear ITD-QID x 7dy
    • Use suspension (NOT solution) if possiblity of perforation
  1. Clinical Practice Guideline: Acute Otitis Externa Executive Summary. Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery 2014 150: 161 DOI: 10.1177/0194599813517659 PDF