information ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone (Otic route) sip-roe-FLOX-a-sin hye-droe-KLOR-ide, dex-a-METH-a-sone Overview Side Effects Dosage Professional Pregnancy More User Reviews Support Group Q & A Commonly used brand name(s) In the U.S. Ciprodex Available Dosage Forms: Suspension Therapeutic Class: Anti-Infective/Anti-Inflammatory Combination Pharmacologic Class: Adrenal Glucocorticoid Chemical Class: Ciprofloxacin Slideshow Penicillin: The World's First Wonder Drug? Uses For ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone 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. The ear canal and outer part of the ear may be swollen, red, and painful. Otitis media is a middle ear infection in children who have a tube in their eardrum (known as tympanostomy) to prevent having too much fluid in the middle ear. Ciprofloxacin belongs to the class of medicines known as fluoroquinolone antibiotics. It works by killing the bacteria or preventing their growth. Dexamethasone is a steroid medicine that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling caused by ear infections. ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone is available only with your doctor's prescription. Before Using ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone, the following should be considered: Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Pediatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of Ciprodex ear drops in children. However, safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 6 months of age. Geriatric Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of Ciprodex ear drops to treat outer ear canal infection in the elderly. Pregnancy Pregnancy Category Explanation All Trimesters C Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. Breast Feeding There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Interactions with Medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take. Agomelatine Amifampridine Amisulpride Artemether Bepridil Cisapride Desmopressin Dronedarone Flibanserin Mesoridazine Pimozide Piperaquine Praziquantel Rilpivirine Rotavirus Vaccine, Live Saquinavir Sparfloxacin Terfenadine Thioridazine Tizanidine Ziprasidone Using ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Acarbose Acecainide Aceclofenac Acemetacin Acetohexamide Aldesleukin Alfuzosin Alogliptin Alosetron Amiodarone Amitriptyline Amoxapine Amtolmetin Guacil Anagrelide Apomorphine Aripiprazole Aripiprazole Lauroxil Arsenic Trioxide Artemether Asenapine Astemizole Azimilide Azithromycin Bemiparin Bendamustine Benfluorex Boceprevir Bosutinib Bretylium Bromfenac Bufexamac Bupropion Buserelin Canagliflozin Celecoxib Ceritinib Chlorpromazine Chlorpropamide Cholera Vaccine, Live Choline Salicylate Cilostazol Citalopram Clarithromycin Clomipramine Clonixin Clozapine Cobicistat Conivaptan Crizotinib Cyclobenzaprine Dabrafenib Daclatasvir Dapagliflozin Darunavir Dasatinib Deflazacort Degarelix Delamanid Desipramine Deslorelin Desogestrel Deutetrabenazine Dexibuprofen Dexketoprofen Diclofenac Dienogest Diflunisal Dipyrone Disopyramide Dofetilide Dolasetron Domperidone Donepezil Doxorubicin Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Droperidol Drospirenone Droxicam Efavirenz Eliglustat Eltrombopag Elvitegravir Enzalutamide Erlotinib Erythromycin Escitalopram Estradiol Ethinyl Estradiol Ethynodiol Etodolac Etofenamate Etonogestrel Etoricoxib Etravirine Exenatide Felbinac Fenoprofen Fepradinol Feprazone Fingolimod Flecainide Floctafenine Fluconazole Flufenamic Acid Fluoxetine Flurbiprofen Fosamprenavir Foscarnet Gatifloxacin Gemifloxacin Gestodene Gliclazide Glimepiride Glipizide Gliquidone Glyburide Gonadorelin Goserelin Granisetron Halofantrine Haloperidol Histrelin Hydroxychloroquine Hydroxyzine Ibuprofen Ibutilide Idelalisib Ifosfamide Iloperidone Imipramine Indomethacin Insulin Insulin Aspart, Recombinant Insulin Bovine Insulin Degludec Insulin Detemir Insulin Glargine, Recombinant Insulin Glulisine Insulin Lispro, Recombinant Ixabepilone Ketoconazole Ketoprofen Ketorolac Lapatinib Leuprolide Levofloxacin Levonorgestrel Linagliptin Liraglutide Lopinavir Lornoxicam Loxoprofen Lumefantrine Lumiracoxib Lurasidone Meclofenamate Mefenamic Acid Mefloquine Meloxicam Mestranol Metformin Methadone Metronidazole Mifepristone Miglitol Moricizine Morniflumate Moxifloxacin Nabumetone Nadroparin Nafarelin Naloxegol Naproxen Nateglinide Nepafenac Nevirapine Nifedipine Niflumic Acid Nilotinib Nimesulide Nimesulide Beta Cyclodextrin Nimodipine Norethindrone Norfloxacin Norgestimate Norgestrel Nortriptyline Octreotide Ofloxacin Olaparib Ondansetron Oxaprozin Oxyphenbutazone Paliperidone Panobinostat Parecoxib Pasireotide Pazopanib Phenylbutazone Piketoprofen Pimavanserin Pioglitazone Piperaquine Pirfenidone Piroxicam Pitolisant Pixantrone Pomalidomide Posaconazole Pramlintide Pranoprofen Procainamide Prochlorperazine Proglumetacin Promethazine Propafenone Propyphenazone Proquazone Protriptyline Quetiapine Quinidine Quinine Ranolazine Rasagiline Repaglinide Ribociclib Ritonavir Rofecoxib Romidepsin Rosiglitazone Salicylic Acid Salmeterol Salsalate Saquinavir Saxagliptin Sematilide Sevoflurane Simeprevir Simvastatin Sitagliptin Sodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic Sodium Phosphate, Monobasic Sodium Salicylate Solifenacin Sorafenib Sotalol Sulindac Sulpiride Sunitinib Tacrolimus Tasimelteon Tedisamil Telaprevir Telavancin Telithromycin Tenoxicam Tetrabenazine Thalidomide Theophylline Tiaprofenic Acid Ticagrelor Tolazamide Tolbutamide Tolfenamic Acid Tolmetin Toremifene Trazodone Trifluoperazine Trimipramine Triptorelin Ulipristal Valdecoxib Vandetanib Vardenafil Vemurafenib Vildagliptin Vincristine Sulfate Liposome Vinflunine Voriconazole Vortioxetine Warfarin Zuclopenthixol Using ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Aceclofenac Alcuronium Aminoglutethimide Aminolevulinic Acid Aprepitant Aspirin Atracurium Caspofungin Chloroquine Cyclosporine Diclofenac Dutasteride Fluindione Fosaprepitant Fosphenytoin Gallamine Hexafluorenium Itraconazole Lanthanum Carbonate Licorice Metocurine Mycophenolate Mofetil Netupitant Olanzapine Ospemifene Pancuronium Phenobarbital Phenytoin Probenecid Rifampin Rifapentine Ropinirole Ropivacaine Saiboku-To Sildenafil Vecuronium Warfarin Zolpidem Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco. Caffeine Other Medical Problems The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially: Fungal ear infections in the outer ear or Viral ear infections (including herpes simplex virus) in the outer ear Should not be used in patients with these conditions. Proper Use of ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone Use ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone exactly as directed by your doctor . Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance of side effects. ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone should come with patient information leaflet. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone should be used only in the ear . Do not put it in the eyes or nose, and do not take it by mouth or inject it. If ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone is swallowed by accident or gets in your eyes, call your doctor right away. . It is important that the infected ear remain clean and dry. When bathing, avoid getting the infected ear wet. Avoid swimming unless your doctor has instructed you otherwise. To use the ear drops: Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water Hold the bottle in your hands for 1 or 2 minutes to warm the medicine. Cold drops could cause you to become dizzy. Shake the bottle well before using it. Lie down on your side with your infected ear facing up. Drop the prescribed number of drops into the ear. Keep the ear tilted up for 60 seconds. To keep the medicine as germ-free as possible, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface (including the ear). Also, keep the container tightly closed. For patients with middle ear infection with tubes: While the person getting the ear drops lies on their side, the person giving the drops should gently press the small projection in front of the outside opening of the ear 5 times in a pumping motion. This will allow the drops to pass through the tube and into the middle ear. For patients with outer ear infection ( swimmer's ear ): While the person getting the ear drops lies on their side, the person giving the drops should gently pull the outer ear lobe upward and backward. This will allow the ear drops to flow down into the ear canal. The person who just had the ear drops should stay on their side for at least one minute. Repeat the above steps if both ears are infected. When you have completed your course of therapy (usually 7 days), throw away any unused medicine. To help clear up your infection completely, keep using ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone for the full time of treatment , even if you or your child feel better after the first few doses. The infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon. Do not miss any doses. Dosing The dose of ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. For otic dosage form (ear drops): For middle ear infection: Adults and children 6 months of age and older 4 drops into the affected ear(s) two times a day for 7 days. Children younger than 6 months of age Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. For outer ear infection: Adults, older adults, and children 6 months of age and older 4 drops into the affected ear(s) two times a day for 7 days. Children younger than 6 months of age Use and dose must be determined by your doctor. Missed Dose If you miss a dose of ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Storage Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing. Protect medicine away from light. Do not freeze. Precautions While Using ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone If you or your child feel that your symptoms are not improve after 7 days, or if they have become worse, check with your doctor. ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone. Call your doctor right away if you have fluid that continues to drain from your ear (otorrhea) after you have finished your treatment with ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone. ciprofloxacin and dexamethasone Side Effects Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Incidence not known Cough difficulty with swallowing dizziness fast heartbeat hives, itching, or skin rash large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue tightness in the chest unusual tiredness or weakness Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Less common Ear discomfort ear pain itching skin on the ear Rare Bitter, sour, or unusual taste in the mouth ear congestion ear debris ear residue redness of the skin superimposed ear infection (second ear infection) Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Side Effects (complete list) The information contained in the Truven Health Micromedex products as delivered by Drugs.com is intended as an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatment. 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