Ciprofloxacindosage

Ciprofloxacin 0.3% and dexamethasone 0.1% otic suspension is for otic use (ears) only, not for ophthalmic use, or for injection.

Shake well immediately before use.

Instill four drops into the affected ear twice daily, for seven days.

2.1 Important

Administration Instructions

Ciprofloxacin 0.3% and dexamethasone 0.1% otic suspension is for otic use (ears) only, and not for ophthalmic use, or for injection.

Shake well immediately before use.

2.2 Dosage For the

Treatment of Acute Otitis Media in Pediatric Patients (age 6 months and older) With Tympanostomy Tubes The recommended dosage regimen through tympanostomy tubes is as follows:

Four drops [equivalent to 0.14 mL of ciprofloxacin 0.3% and dexamethasone 0.1% otic suspension, (consisting of 0.42 mg of ciprofloxacin and 0.14 mg of dexamethasone)] instilled into the affected ear twice daily for seven days.

The suspension should be warmed by holding the bottle in the hand for one or two minutes to avoid dizziness, which may result from the instillation of a cold suspension.

The patient should lie with the affected ear upward, and then the drops should be instilled.

The tragus should then be pumped 5 times by pushing inward to facilitate penetration of the drops into the middle ear.

This position should be maintained for 60 seconds. Repeat, if necessary, for the opposite ear.

Discard unused portion after therapy is completed. For the Treatment of Acute Otitis Externa (age 6 months and older) The recommended dosage regimen is as follows:

Four drops [equivalent to 0.14 mL of ciprofloxacin 0.3% and dexamethasone 0.1% otic suspension, (consisting of 0.42 mg ciprofloxacin and 0.14 mg dexamethasone)] instilled into the affected ear twice daily for seven days.

The suspension should be warmed by holding the bottle in the hand for one or two minutes to avoid dizziness, which may result from the instillation of a cold suspension.

The patient should lie with the affected ear upward, and then the drops should be instilled.

This position should be maintained for 60 seconds to facilitate penetration of the drops into the ear canal. Repeat, if necessary, for the opposite ear.

Discard unused portion after therapy is completed.