Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone
Ciprodex is a prescription ear drop medication that combines an antibiotic (ciprofloxacin) with a corticosteroid (dexamethasone) to treat bacterial ear infections while reducing inflammation. It is primarily used in both children and adults for infections of the outer ear canal and middle ear.
Ciprodex is an antibiotic-steroid ear drop combination used to treat bacterial ear infections and reduce associated inflammation.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 404930
- Generic
- Ciprodex
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Ciprodex is used to treat acute otitis externa (swimmer's ear) caused by susceptible bacteria and acute otitis media with tympanostomy tubes (ear infections in patients with ear tubes).
Ciprofloxacin kills bacteria by inhibiting their DNA replication enzymes, while dexamethasone reduces swelling, redness, and inflammation in the infected ear.
Ciprodex is for topical ear use only and should not be used in the eyes. Patients with known hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones or corticosteroids should avoid this medication. Complete the full course as prescribed, even if symptoms improve sooner.
Official drug label
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