Neomycin, Polymyxin B and Hydrocortisone : Before Using - AK-Spore HC Otic, Antibiotic Ear, Cortatrigen Ear, Cortatrigen Modified Ear Drops, Cort-Biotic, Cortisporin, Cortomycin, Drotic, Ear-Eze, LazerSporin-C, Masporin Otic, Octicair, Octigen, Otic-Care, Otic-Care Ear, Otimar, Otisan, Otocidin, Otocort, Pediotic, UAD Otic

Neomycin, Polymyxin B and Hydrocortisone - Otic

Brand Names

AK-Spore HC Otic, Antibiotic Ear, Cortatrigen Ear, Cortatrigen Modified Ear Drops, Cort-Biotic, Cortisporin, Cortomycin, Drotic, Ear-Eze, LazerSporin-C, Masporin Otic, Octicair, Octigen, Otic-Care, Otic-Care Ear, Otimar, Otisan, Otocidin, Otocort, Pediotic, UAD Otic Neomycin, Polymyxin B and Hydrocortisone *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone otic preparations, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to this drug or to any related antibiotic, such as amikacin - Amikin, colistimethate - Coly-Mycin M, colistin - Coly-Mycin S, gentamicin - Garamycin, kanamycin - Kantrex, neomycin by mouth or by injection - Mycifradin, netilmicin - Netromycin, paromomycin - Humatin, polymyxin B by injection - Aerosporin, streptomycin, or tobramycin - Nebcin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone otic preparations have not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that topical corticosteroids - such as hydrocortisone cause birth defects. Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone otic preparations have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of otic neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone preparation in child with use in other age groups, this preparation is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of otic neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone preparation in the elderly with use in other age groups, this preparation is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other otic - for the ear prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone otic preparations. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Any other ear infection or condition - including punctured eardrum Use of neomycin, polymyxin B and hydrocortisone otic preparations may make the condition worse