Drug reference

Dexamethasone with glacial acetic acid and neomycin sulfate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1286

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child 2–17 years: Apply 1 spray 3 times a day ▶Adult: Apply 1 spray 3 times a day

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Contra Indications

Patent grommet (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 1259). perforated tympanic membrane (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 1259)

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Cautions

Avoid prolonged use

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: corticosteroids. neomycin

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Side Effects

Paraesthesia. skin reactions. vision blurred

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Spray EXCIPIENTS: May contain Hydroxybenzoates (parabens) ▶Otomize (Teva UK Ltd) Dexamethasone 1 mg per 1 gram, Neomycin sulfate 5 mg per 1 gram, Acetic acid glacial 20 mg per 1 gram Otomize ear spray | 5 ml P £3.27

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Dose text by age group

Child 2–17 years

Apply 1 spray 3 times a day

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Dexamethasone with glacial acetic acid and neomycin sulfate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1286

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child 2–17 years: Apply 1 spray 3 times a day ▶Adult: Apply 1 spray 3 times a day

PDF page 1286

Contra Indications

Patent grommet (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 1259). perforated tympanic membrane (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 1259)

PDF page 1286

Cautions

Avoid prolonged use

PDF page 1286

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: corticosteroids. neomycin

PDF page 1286

Side Effects

Paraesthesia. skin reactions. vision blurred

PDF page 1286

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1286

Dose text by age group

Child 2–17 years

Apply 1 spray 3 times a day

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1286

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.