Otic steroids with anti-infectives

What are Otic steroids with anti-infectives?

Otic steroids with anti-infectives are ear drops that have both steroids and anti-infectives. Steroids are effective anti-inflammatory agents and are used to treat pain and inflammation. The anti-infectives commonly present in ear drops are antibiotics, which can either kill the bacteria or inhibit its growth. Steroids and antibiotics in combination are used to treat ear infections, which have pain and inflammation component.

Otic steroids with anti-infectives are ear drops that have both steroids and anti-infectives. Steroids are effective anti-inflammatory agents and are used to treat pain and inflammation.

Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone combination ear drops is used to treat ear infections, such as acute otitis externa and acute otitis media. Otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear, is an infection of the outer ear canal caused by bacteria.

Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone otic is used to treat outer ear infections in adults and children and acute (suddenly occurring) middle ear infections in children with ear tubes. Ciprofloxacin is in a class of medications called quinolone antibiotics. Dexamethasone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids.

With the advent of combination preparations containing topical steroid and antibiotic such as Betnesol N® (betamethasone and neomycin) and Maxitrol® (dexamethasone and neomycin) there appear to be some who favour this ‘blanket’ treatment.