Ciprofloxacin / Dexamethasone — Fluoroquinolone + corticosteroid (otic). Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.
Generic name
Ciprofloxacin / Dexamethasone
Class
Fluoroquinolone + corticosteroid (otic)
Mechanism
Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibacterial; dexamethasone suppresses inflammatory cytokines and edema.
Used for
Acute otitis media caused by susceptible labeled bacteria in children aged 6 months and older with tympanostomy tubes; Acute otitis externa caused by susceptible labeled bacteria in patients aged 6 months and older
Common side effects
Ear discomfort; Ear pain; Ear pruritus
Warnings
Stop for rash or other hypersensitivity; serious anaphylaxis has been reported with systemic quinolones; Prolonged use may cause overgrowth of nonsusceptible bacteria or fungi; Contraindicated in viral infections of the external ear canal and fungal ear infections
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Mechanism: Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV, disrupting processes required for bacterial DNA replication and maintenance.
Only on the Ciprofloxacin card: Used for — UTIs due to specified susceptible bacteria in adults, and selected complicated UTI/pyelonephritis in children aged 1–17; acute uncomplicated cystitis use is reserved for patients without alternatives; Specified susceptible lower-respiratory infections in adults; acute chronic-bronchitis exacerbation use is reserved for patients without alternatives; Specified susceptible skin, bone and joint infections in adults; Post-exposure inhalational anthrax and source-specified plague treatment/prevention in adults and children · Common side effects — Nausea; Diarrhea; Abnormal liver function tests; Vomiting; Rash · Warnings — QT prolongation; Hepatotoxicity; C. difficile-associated diarrhea
Mechanism: Quinolone antimicrobial active against susceptible gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria causing eye infections.
Only on the Ofloxacin (ophthalmic) card: Used for — Bacterial conjunctivitis caused by listed susceptible organisms; safety and effectiveness below age 1 are not established; Bacterial corneal ulcers caused by listed susceptible organisms; safety and effectiveness below age 1 are not established · Common side effects — Transient ocular burning / discomfort; Stinging; Redness; Itching; Photophobia · Warnings — Hypersensitivity to quinolones (contraindicated)
Mechanism: Fluoroquinolone antibacterial active against designated susceptible bacteria.
Only on the Levofloxacin card: Used for — Adult nosocomial or community-acquired pneumonia caused by the specified susceptible organisms; Adult complicated UTI; uncomplicated UTI only when no alternative treatment options exist; Adult acute bacterial sinusitis only when no alternative treatment options exist; Post-exposure inhalational anthrax and treatment/prophylaxis of plague in adults and children aged 6 months or older; pediatric formulation/weight restrictions apply · Common side effects — Nausea; Headache; Diarrhea; Insomnia; Dizziness · Warnings — QT prolongation; Hepatotoxicity; C. difficile-associated diarrhea
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