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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC USE. NOT FOR INJECTION.

CIPRO® HC OTIC should be discontinued at the first appearance of a skin rash or any other sign of hypersensitivity. Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions, some following the first dose, have been reported in patients receiving systemic quinolones. Serious acute hypersensitivity reactions may require immediate emergency treatment.

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Uses

CIPRO® HC OTIC is indicated for the treatment of acute otitis externa in adult and pediatric patients, one year and older, due to susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, and Proteus mirabilis.

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Other Information

CIPRO® HC OTIC (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride and hydrocortisone otic suspension) contains the synthetic broad spectrum antibacterial agent, ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, combined with the anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, hydrocortisone, in a preserved, nonsterile suspension for otic use. Each mL of CIPRO® HC OTIC contains ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (equivalent to 2 mg ciprofloxacin), 10 mg hydrocortisone, and 9 mg benzyl alcohol as a preservative. The inactive ingredients are polyvinyl alcohol, sodium chloride, sodium acetate, glacial acetic acid, phospholipon 90H (modified lecithin), polysorbate, and purified water. Sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid may be added for adjustment of pH.

Ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, is available as the monohydrochloride monohydrate salt of 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid. Its empirical formula is C17H18FN3O3•HCI•H2O and its chemical structure is as follows:

image of chemical structure ciprofloxacin

Hydrocortisone, pregn-4-ene-3, 20-dione, 11, 17, 21-trihydroxy-(11β)-, is an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid. Its empirical formula is C21H30O5 and its chemical structure is:

image of chemical structure hydrocortisone

Cipro Manufacturers


  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Cipro (Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride, Hydrocortisone And Benzyl Alcohol) Suspension [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) Solution, Concentrate [Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release [Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Cipro (Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride) Tablet, Film Coated Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) Kit [Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.]

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