Generic Name:

Ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone

Common Brands:

Ciprodex

Availability:

Prescription only

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