Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.
Last Reviewed: Jan 14, 2024
Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Ciprofloxacin belongs to a group of medications called fluoroquinolone antibiotics, and dexamethasone belongs to a group of medications called corticosteroids
Forms:
Otic suspension (ear drops)
Administration:
Topical otic administration (instillation into the ears)
Therapeutic Uses:
- Acute otitis externa (outer ear infection or swimmer’s ear) in adult and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older
- Acute otitis media (middle ear infection) in children 6 months of age and older with tympanostomy tubes (ear tubes)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone (Ciprodex) Drug Class
Ciprofloxacin (sip-roe-flok-sah-sin) is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Dexamethasone (dek-sah-meth-ah-sohn) is a corticosteroid.
Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone (Ciprodex) Age Range
Ciprofloxacin-dexamethasone otic is approved for use in adults and children 6 months of age and older.
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