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Otitis externa - Management
Corticosteroid + antibiotic (aminoglycoside) ear drops
Age from 3 months onwards
Hydrocortisone acetate 1% + Gentamicin 0.3% ear drops
Hydrocortisone acetate 1% / Gentamicin 0.3% ear drops
Put two to four drops into the affected ear(s) 3 to 4 times a day and at night. Use for a maximum of 7 days.
Supply 10 ml.
Betamethasone 0.1% + neomycin 0.5% ear drops
Neomycin 0.5% / Betamethasone 0.1% ear/eye/nose drops
Put two to three drops into the affected ear(s) 3 to 4 times a day until symptoms improve, then reduce frequency. Do not use for longer than 7 days.
Supply 10 ml.
Prednisolone 0.5% + neomycin 0.5% ear drops
Neomycin 0.5% / Prednisolone 0.5% ear/eye drops
Put two to three drops into the affected ear(s) 3 to 4 times a day until symptoms improve, then reduce frequency. Do not use for longer than 7 days.
Supply 10 ml.
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