How do you take Cortisporin?
How should I use Cortisporin Otic?
- Lie down or tilt your head with your ear facing upward.
- Hold the dropper upside down over your ear and drop the correct number of drops into the ear.
- Stay lying down or with your head tilted for at least 5 minutes.
- Do not touch the dropper tip or place it directly in your ear.
How long should I use Cortisporin?
Continue using it for the full time prescribed, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping this medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow, which may result in a relapse of the infection. Do not use this medication more often than prescribed or continue to use it for longer than 10 days.
Is Cortisporin an antibiotic?
Cortisporin is a combination of two antibiotics and a corticosteroid. Neomycin and polymyxin B are antibiotics that kill bacteria by stopping them from growing. Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid that lowers swelling and itching.
What are the side effects of Cortisporin ear drops?
Cortisporin Otic Suspension may cause serious side effects including:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- hearing problems,
- hearing loss,
- new or worsening fungal ear infection.
What does Cortisporin treat?
This medication is used to treat skin infections. This product contains neomycin and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains hydrocortisone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling and itching.
Is Cortisporin still available?
CORTISPORIN (hydrocortisone/neomycin sulfate/polymyxin B sulfate) otic solution, 10 mg/mL hydrocortisone, 3.5 mg base/mL neomycin sulfate, 10,000 units/mL polymyxin B sulfate, is currently listed in the “Discontinued Drug Product List” section of the Orange Book.
What infections does Augmentin treat?
Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanate) is a combination antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections including sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, urinary tract infections, and infections of the skin.
What is Cortisporin ointment?
This medication is used to treat skin infections. This product contains neomycin, bacitracin, and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains hydrocortisone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling and itching.
