Drug reference

Hydrocortisone with neomycin and polymyxin B sulfate

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

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

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Bacterial infection in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child 3–17 years: Apply 3 drops 3–4 times a day for 7 days (review treatment if there is no clinical improvement) ▶Adult: Apply 3 drops 3–4 times a day for 7 days (review treatment if there is no clinical improvement)

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: corticosteroids. neomycin. polymyxin b

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Renal Impairment

Manufacturer advises avoid prolonged, unsupervised use. Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises reduce dose.

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ear drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), hydroxybenzoates (parabens), polysorbates ▶Otosporin (Phoenix Labs Ltd) Hydrocortisone 10 mg per 1 ml, Neomycin sulfate 3400 unit per 1 ml, Polymyxin B sulfate 10000 unit per 1 ml Otosporin ear drops | 10 ml P £7.45 DERMATOLOGICAL DRUGS › ASTRINGENTS

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Dose text by age group

Child 3–17 years

Apply 3 drops 3–4 times a day for

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

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Adult

Apply 3 drops 3–4 times a day for 7 days (review

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

Hydrocortisone with neomycin and polymyxin B 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

PDF page 1286

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: corticosteroids. neomycin. polymyxin b

PDF page 1286

Renal Impairment

Manufacturer advises avoid prolonged, unsupervised use. Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises reduce dose.

PDF page 1286

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1286

Dose text by age group

Child 3–17 years

Apply 3 drops 3–4 times a day for

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

PDF page 1286

Adult

Apply 3 drops 3–4 times a day for 7 days (review

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.